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T474 ETR

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,271 mi
Last recorded190,271 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT474 ETR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 190,271 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 190,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 185,518 miles

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs pitted

Fail 10 Mar 2012 183,518 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 174,434 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 169,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 169,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 160,021 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 153,215 miles

heat shield on cat rattling.

n/s inner cv boot split.

Fail 11 Oct 2007 153,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

heat shield on cat rattling.

n/s inner cv boot split.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 136,593 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 119,551 miles

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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T474 ETR is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T474 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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What year was T474 ETR registered?

T474 ETR is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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