MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
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))
Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))
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
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)
rear caliper showing binding in reverse
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
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front shockabsorbers weak
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
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
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
both front brake discs worn and lipped
front exhaust heat sheild loose
offside front lamp repaired with tape
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
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
heat sheild loose on exhaust
rear exhaust rusty
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
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).
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).
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)
Exhaust heat shield insecure & rattling.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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