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T654 JVX

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,793 mi
Last recorded73,793 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT654 JVX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 73,793 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

stone chips in screen

various components corroding under vehicle

Fail 2 May 2012 73,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

stone chips in screen

various components corroding under vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2011 71,103 miles

Advanced corrosion to front subframe and all suspension components

Advanced corrosion to rear road springs

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and all components

Both rear tyres worn and carcasses deteriorating

General corrosion to all structure

General corrosion to brake components

Plastic covers preventing full examination of sills

Fail 11 Apr 2011 71,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advanced corrosion to front subframe and all suspension components

Advanced corrosion to rear road springs

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and all components

Both rear tyres worn and carcasses deteriorating

General corrosion to all structure

General corrosion to brake components

Plastic covers preventing full examination of sills

Pass 24 Apr 2007 66,080 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 51,318 miles

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

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

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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T654 JVX is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 T654 JVX, 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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T654 JVX is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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