MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front seat belts frayed
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip missing
rear silencer very corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front seat belts frayed
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip missing
rear silencer very corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery corroded
engine management light on
rear silencer very corroded
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer poor
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front inner driveshaft boots split
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake pads and discs worn,o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,n/s/r worn on outer edge.
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T421 JEL is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1999 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 104,758 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T421 JEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T421 JEL is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1999.
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