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T947 OKH

1999 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,242 mi
Last recorded106,242 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT947 OKH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 106,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f drive shaft inner cv boot split

Pass 14 Jul 2010 97,774 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)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 97,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 88,358 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 88,358 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 79,388 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 72,875 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 72,848 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 69,599 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 69,588 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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T947 OKH is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T947 OKH, 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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What year was T947 OKH registered?

T947 OKH is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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