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T797 FOW

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

178,047 mi
Last recorded178,047 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT797 FOW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2021 178,047 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both gators split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 171,361 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 171,361 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket infront of cat broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes corroded near front of fuel tank before they go through floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 167,354 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 167,354 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 161,286 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 161,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn and distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 155,942 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 155,942 miles

Central Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard JOINT (7.1.3)

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

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely BRAKES BINDING (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 151,283 miles

rear caliper showing binding in reverse

Fail 2 Aug 2016 151,283 miles

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear caliper showing binding in reverse

Pass 5 Aug 2015 143,427 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 143,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 134,773 miles

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

front shockabsorbers weak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 134,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front shockabsorbers weak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 124,617 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre perished on the side walls

offside front wing damaged and light repaired with tape

rear exhaust outer casing in poor condition

Fail 31 Jul 2013 124,472 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)

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

front discs worn and lipped

front pads getting low

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre perished on the side walls

offside front wing damaged and light repaired with tape

rear exhaust outer casing in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2012 115,265 miles

both front brake discs worn and lipped

front exhaust heat sheild loose

offside front lamp repaired with tape

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2012 115,265 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs worn and lipped

front exhaust heat sheild loose

offside front lamp repaired with tape

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,787 miles

heat sheild loose on exhaust

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2011 104,757 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

heat sheild loose on exhaust

nearside front tyre low on tread

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2010 93,535 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure (rattling).

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Wear noted to front brake discs (lipped).

Pass 2 Aug 2010 93,535 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure (rattling).

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wear noted to front brake discs (lipped).

Fail 7 Aug 2009 80,905 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure & rattling.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 80,905 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure & rattling.

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 73,170 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,005 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 56,370 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 56,370 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 48,268 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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T797 FOW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 T797 FOW, 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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T797 FOW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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