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T609 LAG

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,355 mi
Last recorded154,355 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT609 LAG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 154,355 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe/cross member (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2016 147,500 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bolts slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 140,688 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bolts slighty corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 135,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 128,362 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 128,362 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 121,664 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 121,664 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 113,906 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 107,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s inner drive shaft gaitor is split

Pass 4 Mar 2010 107,355 miles

n/s inner drive shaft gaitor is split

Pass 24 Mar 2009 99,883 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 91,492 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 79,538 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 79,538 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 70,459 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 57,574 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 57,558 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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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T609 LAG 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 T609 LAG, 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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T609 LAG is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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