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T580 BCK

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,506 mi
Last recorded113,506 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT580 BCK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 113,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 107,824 miles

o/s/f o/s/r brake pipes have surface rust

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 30 Nov 2016 107,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inoperative when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f o/s/r brake pipes have surface rust

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,046 miles

both front brake discs are rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2015 102,046 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs are rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2014 96,563 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 96,561 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 91,125 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 91,118 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 86,949 miles

O/S FRONT DRIVESHAFT INNER C/V GAITOR SPLIT .

SLIGHT PLAY REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,660 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2011 83,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2010 80,437 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 75,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 75,936 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 70,579 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 63,994 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 57,855 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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T580 BCK 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 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 T580 BCK, 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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T580 BCK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 April 1999.

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