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T720 JAO

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,441 mi
Last recorded95,441 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT720 JAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 95,441 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 92,343 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 89,127 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 89,126 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 83,880 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 83,788 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 79,070 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 79,007 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 73,187 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 69,687 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 66,871 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 66,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2005 63,328 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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T720 JAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T720 JAO, 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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T720 JAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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