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T520 FRA

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,400 mi
Last recorded107,400 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT520 FRA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 107,400 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 101,399 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 92,049 miles

all brake pipes and underbody req wax oil grease

Pass 26 Jul 2017 86,675 miles

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

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES DRY RUSTY ALL SPRINGS REQ WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT

Pass 29 Jul 2016 82,617 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished and getting close to limit

Pass 30 Jul 2015 77,568 miles

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

all tyres getting close to limit

brake pipes corroded

front pads getting low and discs corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2015 77,561 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

all tyres getting close to limit

brake pipes corroded

front pads getting low and discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 70,320 miles

Rear anti roll bar links worn

Pass 18 May 2013 65,277 miles

n/s rear anti roll bar link worn

Pass 15 May 2012 60,134 miles

rear exaust corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 53,815 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2011 53,815 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 47,219 miles

advise left rear tyre at 2m/m

advise nail in right rear tyre

advise rear silencer box corroding

Pass 12 May 2009 40,783 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 39,478 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 36,734 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 33,469 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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T520 FRA 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 83.3%.

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 T520 FRA, 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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T520 FRA is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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