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T471 JBC

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,406 mi
Last recorded134,406 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT471 JBC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 134,406 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 133,783 miles

Rear brake discs surface rust

Fail 15 Oct 2014 133,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs surface rust

Pass 16 Oct 2013 132,940 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 130,859 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 130,855 miles

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

rear box corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 128,233 miles

N/S/F inner drive shaft gaiter split

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

N/S/F inner drive shaft gaiter split

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 123,497 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 116,521 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm of tread

offside front tyre worn to 3mm and uneven

Fail 29 Oct 2009 116,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm of tread

offside front tyre worn to 3mm and uneven

Pass 3 Jul 2008 107,838 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 99,442 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 89,352 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/r/anti rollbar drop link bush worn

rear silencer poor condition

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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T471 JBC is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T471 JBC, 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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T471 JBC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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