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T466 ETR

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,456 mi
Last recorded147,456 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT466 ETR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 147,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 142,704 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting bracket broken but system secure (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 136,367 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 129,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre cut to cords but not exceeding requirements

Pass 15 Apr 2014 129,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cut to cords but not exceeding requirements

Pass 18 Apr 2013 123,233 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 123,233 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 115,279 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 115,279 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 108,514 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 105,286 miles

exhaust slight blow

rear tail box outer cover corroded

windscreen slight damage

Fail 19 May 2009 99,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Spare tyre defective

outersills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

rear silencer box outer skin corroded and front pipe heat shield broken

stone chips front screen

Pass 19 May 2009 99,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

outersills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

rear silencer box outer skin corroded and front pipe heat shield broken

stone chips front screen

Pass 2 Apr 2008 91,400 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r number plate top cover missing

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

Fail 2 Apr 2008 91,400 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r number plate top cover missing

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

Fail 4 Apr 2007 80,175 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside inner c/v gaitor split

Pass 4 Apr 2007 80,175 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner c/v gaitor split

Pass 29 Mar 2006 69,571 miles

both front tyres 3mm left

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer box started to correded

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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T466 ETR is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T466 ETR, 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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T466 ETR is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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