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T48 HOK

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,759 mi
Last recorded142,759 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT48 HOK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 142,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2015 134,715 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 125,904 miles

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

advise exhaust deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2013 125,904 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2012 123,804 miles

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

sill covers fitted,unable to thoroughly in spect outer sills.

Fail 15 Sep 2012 123,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

sill covers fitted,unable to thoroughly in spect outer sills.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 118,296 miles

centre exhaust section has bolt missing from flange joint

nearside front inner cv boot deteriorated.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 104,449 miles

Exhaust heat sheild rattle

Pass 19 Aug 2009 84,782 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2009 84,777 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2008 80,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 73,841 miles

both front wipers torn on edges

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2006 66,971 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 58,419 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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T48 HOK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 T48 HOK, 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 T48 HOK registered?

T48 HOK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 July 1999.

Is T48 HOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T48 HOK shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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