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T646 RMX

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,319 mi
Last recorded98,319 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT646 RMX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 98,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake disc back plates both sides very corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2023 98,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake disc back plates both sides very corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 97,374 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in cover (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides bushes cracked /worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc back plates both sides very corroded

all underside & components very corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 94,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shockabsober corroded

Nearside Front shockabsorber corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front discs corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 91,939 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 19 Feb 2020 91,939 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ADJ TO SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 14 Feb 2019 90,273 miles

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

Rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

Rear section of exhaust corroded in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2017 86,888 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Fail 12 Oct 2017 86,888 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,868 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 82,868 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (4.1.D.1b)

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 14 Oct 2015 80,590 miles

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED SEATS FOLDED

Fail 12 Oct 2015 80,590 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH & FITTINGS CORRODED (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED SEATS FOLDED

Pass 14 Oct 2014 78,509 miles

brake pipes corroded generally

Fail 14 Oct 2014 78,509 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes corroded generally

Pass 7 Oct 2013 74,513 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 74,513 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 69,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,283 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,166 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 63,166 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 60,412 miles

front discs poor condition

front pads low

Pass 3 Oct 2008 58,490 miles

front an rear pads low

Pass 8 Oct 2007 56,460 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 56,460 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Oct 2006 54,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear shock absorbers worn in damper pistons

nearside wiper blade splitting but clearing the screen

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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T646 RMX is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 T646 RMX, 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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T646 RMX is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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