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T935 AFT

1999 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,773 mi
Last recorded157,773 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT935 AFT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2022 157,773 miles

front and rear discs corroded and wearing thin- under vehicle corroded- slight play front ball joints- slight play rear wheel bearings - exaust corroded and slight flexi leak

Pass 15 Jan 2021

both outer and inner rear sills corroded- slight judder front brakes- rear brake readings just on limit-

n.s.r anti roll bar lionk slight play- front and rear brakes slight sticking- front suspention arms and front sub frame corroded- rear pads wearing low- slight play rear wheel bearings - rear tyres just on limit

Fail 15 Jan 2021

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both outer and inner rear sills corroded- slight judder front brakes- rear brake readings just on limit-

n.s.r anti roll bar lionk slight play- front and rear brakes slight sticking- front suspention arms and front sub frame corroded- rear pads wearing low- slight play rear wheel bearings - rear tyres just on limit

Pass 1 Jun 2019 157,473 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 156,014 miles

all brake pipes are covered in underseal,unable to fully assess

Fail 30 Dec 2017 156,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

all brake pipes are covered in underseal,unable to fully assess

Pass 19 Feb 2016 153,318 miles

emission not check

no brake reading taken due to leaks

Fail 11 Feb 2016 153,318 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) rubbing on driveshaft (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking n/s and o/s (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

emission not check

no brake reading taken due to leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2015 147,787 miles

handbrake req service

Pass 19 Feb 2014 142,725 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 140,091 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 136,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 135,961 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 128,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 115,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 111,489 miles

front & rear brake pipes showing corrosion ?

offside front brake back plate corroded

offside rear cross member bush slightly worn?

unable to view rear inner brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2008 102,595 miles

o/s/f brake backing plate corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2007 91,703 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 74,666 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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T935 AFT is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T935 AFT, 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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T935 AFT is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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