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T602 AFJ

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,290 mi
Last recorded91,290 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT602 AFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 91,290 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 91,286 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 84,337 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 84,337 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 79,321 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play rack + lowerarm bushes

Fail 14 Aug 2009 79,321 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play rack + lowerarm bushes

Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,463 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s no plate dim

Pass 21 Aug 2007 70,631 miles

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

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

poor beam pat o/s h/ lamp covers fitted †o/s/r tyre cracking sidewall †n/s/f tyre damage sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2006 65,753 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 65,753 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

excess h/brake travel

Pass 23 Aug 2005 53,658 miles

play o/s/r link

Fail 23 Aug 2005 53,658 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play o/s/r link

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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T602 AFJ is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 T602 AFJ, 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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T602 AFJ is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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