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T627 KEP

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,406 mi
Last recorded179,406 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT627 KEP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 179,406 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

both lower sills corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 172,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 172,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 163,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 163,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 154,321 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 151,299 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 147,670 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 138,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 138,126 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 127,003 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2013 127,003 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2012 123,491 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 120,738 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 113,481 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 107,312 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 107,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 93,097 miles

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 81,723 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 81,723 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 70,786 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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T627 KEP is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T627 KEP, 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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T627 KEP is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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