MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON. SPEEDO FAULTY. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS, FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE. ALL COIL SPRINGS WEAK. OIL LEAKS.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
EXTENSIVE CRACKING ON O/S/R TYRE. BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WEAK. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS, FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE. EMISSIONS UNSTABLE. DURING ROAD TEST ,SPEEDO FOUND TO BE FAULTY.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
EXTENSIVE CRACKING ON O/S/R TYRE. BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WEAK. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS, FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE. EMISSIONS UNSTABLE. DURING ROAD TEST ,SPEEDO FOUND TO BE FAULTY.
BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS, FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE. EMISSIONS JUST PASSING, CO UNSTABLE.
DURING DECELEROMETER TEST, SPEEDOMETER FOUND TO BE FAULTY
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS, FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE. EMISSIONS JUST PASSING, CO UNSTABLE.
DURING DECELEROMETER TEST, SPEEDOMETER FOUND TO BE FAULTY
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES LIGHT CRACKING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
various brake pipes started to corod
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
variuos rear end bushes started to weaken front to rear brake pipe started to coord
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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T497 AES is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 T497 AES, 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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T497 AES is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 March 1999.
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