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T704 BNV

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,528 mi
Last recorded171,528 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT704 BNV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 171,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 167,411 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 162,845 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 162,845 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 160,292 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

belt noise from eng when starting up

front wiper split

getting very rusty under side

rear wiper split

slight blow from center to rear pipe

Fail 18 Jun 2014 160,292 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

belt noise from eng when starting up

front wiper split

getting very rusty under side

rear wiper split

slight blow from center to rear pipe

Fail 2 Jul 2013 159,577 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

damage to offside front wing & indicator

nearside wiper not clearing

offside rear tyre starting to perish

offside wiper poor

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2013 159,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to offside front wing & indicator

nearside wiper not clearing

offside rear tyre starting to perish

offside wiper poor

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2012 154,467 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 154,467 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 149,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 147,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 140,734 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 132,898 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 123,452 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 108,944 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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T704 BNV is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T704 BNV, 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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T704 BNV is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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