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T803 SOO

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,034 mi
Last recorded103,034 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT803 SOO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2019 103,034 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front, Offside front and Offside rear brakes binding. Brake test done using Decelerometer. Vehicle does not pull to offside or nearside under braking. Advise brake inspection

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 29 Jun 2017 102,504 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 102,312 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,272 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 101,235 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front tyre tread worn low on outer edge and slightly cracked

off side rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

outer body sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 3 Jun 2015 101,198 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front tyre tread worn low on outer edge and slightly cracked

off side rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

outer body sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 2 Jun 2014 101,076 miles

off side headlamp lens misted

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

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

near side front brake rubbing slightly

off side rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 30 May 2014 101,076 miles

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)

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

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

near side front brake rubbing slightly

off side headlamp lens misted

off side rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 10 Jun 2013 94,802 miles

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

driver tell tale lamp left hand direction indicator not working, audiable sound tell tale functioning.

off side rear outer driveshaft gaiter split, drive shaft joint appears slightly worn

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2013 94,802 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

driver tell tale lamp left hand direction indicator not working, audiable sound tell tale functioning.

off side rear outer driveshaft gaiter split, drive shaft joint appears slightly worn

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2012 92,253 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2012 92,244 miles

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2011 90,051 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 88,089 miles

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

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

o/s/f headlight lens cracked

outer sill plastic cover unable to check

Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,791 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)

Pass 30 May 2008 82,192 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 78,960 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 69,149 miles

note †small hole in o/s/f headlight glass

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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T803 SOO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T803 SOO, 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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T803 SOO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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