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T883 HBD

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

157,467 mi
Last recorded157,467 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT883 HBD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 157,467 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 155,123 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 152,737 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 150,954 miles

Rear silencer has small corrosion holes

Pass 30 Jan 2019 147,295 miles

Offside Front brake disc back plate rusted

Pass 8 Feb 2018 144,180 miles

Rear General surface corrosion to subframe.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 140,217 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 137,227 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Feb 2015 130,981 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 123,030 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 123,030 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 115,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 110,054 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 110,054 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 105,154 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 105,154 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 98,304 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 95,027 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 95,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 92,423 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 78,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 69,882 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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T883 HBD is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T883 HBD, 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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T883 HBD is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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