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T482 DUY

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,182 mi
Last recorded184,182 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT482 DUY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 184,182 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 182,408 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 179,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 179,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 173,787 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 161,749 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 149,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 132,270 miles

Rear suspension low.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 132,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Noise from rear suspension.

Rear suspension low.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 119,706 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 119,390 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 104,849 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 104,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 92,291 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 92,291 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 78,810 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 65,658 miles

N/S/F O/S/F Tyres worne on inner and outside edge .

Pass 24 Sep 2005 53,816 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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T482 DUY 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 72.2%.

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 T482 DUY, 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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T482 DUY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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