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T46 KDF

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,405 mi
Last recorded151,405 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT46 KDF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 151,405 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 151,395 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 149,235 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to pipe junction (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 149,235 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to pipe junction (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 146,299 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 146,278 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 144,629 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 144,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 142,101 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 142,030 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 139,628 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 139,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 136,495 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside driveshaft inner boot split open

Pass 2 Dec 2010 136,495 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside driveshaft inner boot split open

Pass 8 Dec 2009 133,159 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 133,139 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 128,976 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 122,103 miles

exhaust poorly repaired

nearside inner cv gaitor split and leaking

play in nearside inner cv joint/diff

Fail 10 Dec 2007 122,075 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

co very erratic and only just passed with exhaust major leak??

exhaust poorly repaired

nearside inner cv gaitor split and leaking

play in nearside inner cv joint/diff

Pass 20 Dec 2006 110,506 miles

ADVISE STRONG REAR EZHAUST BADLY CORRODED,WEAK AND POORLY REPAIRED, AND BLOWING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

ALL EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED AND HELD ON WITH METAL CLIPS

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bush's worn resulting in movement

Pass 21 Dec 2005 97,308 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have light cracks on outer sidewalls

Fail 21 Dec 2005 97,308 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres have light cracks on outer sidewalls

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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T46 KDF is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T46 KDF, 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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T46 KDF is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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