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T655 JVX

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,410 mi
Last recorded105,410 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT655 JVX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 105,410 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 105,407 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 98,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the exhaust is corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2011 92,815 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

engine area and rear axle

the rear discs are corroded

tyre size 215x60x16 95h

Pass 14 Jul 2011 92,815 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

engine area and rear axle

the rear discs are corroded

tyre size 215x60x16 95h

Pass 22 Jun 2010 87,421 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 82,440 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 81,209 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

all tyres are perishing

the n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

the o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

the o/s/f wiper blade is starting to split

the rear is has a slight oil leak

tyre size is 215x60x16 v

Pass 16 Jul 2007 77,931 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 77,835 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 73,793 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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T655 JVX is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 T655 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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What year was T655 JVX registered?

T655 JVX is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T655 JVX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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