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T688 VHO

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

206,058 mi
Last recorded206,058 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT688 VHO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 206,058 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 203,466 miles

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

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

Rear general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2021 203,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2020 201,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 198,223 miles

surface rust to rear subframe

Pass 8 Oct 2018 195,054 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 192,046 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 179,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 179,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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 16 Jun 2015 174,937 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 168,234 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 154,291 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR SILENCER VERY RUSTY

REAR SUSPENSION LOW

WEAR IN N/S END OF STEERING RACK

Fail 7 Mar 2012 154,291 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR SILENCER VERY RUSTY

REAR SUSPENSION LOW

WEAR IN N/S END OF STEERING RACK

Pass 3 Mar 2011 144,250 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 132,021 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 118,866 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 105,030 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 105,030 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 94,541 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 83,835 miles

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

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

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

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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T688 VHO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T688 VHO, 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 T688 VHO registered?

T688 VHO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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