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T969 JVF

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,630 mi
Last recorded152,630 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT969 JVF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 152,630 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 152,600 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jan 2017 152,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Nov 2016 152,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2015 142,662 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front brake disc back plate corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2014 132,537 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 28 Nov 2014 132,537 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2013 116,681 miles

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

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

exhaust centre joint corroded

nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

rear subframe corroded slightly at mountings

Fail 17 Jun 2013 116,681 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

exhaust centre joint corroded

nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

rear subframe corroded slightly at mountings

Pass 29 Mar 2012 112,961 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,411 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 109,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 102,295 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 95,744 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 90,593 miles

spare tyre deflated

Pass 16 Apr 2007 84,581 miles

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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 74,186 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T969 JVF is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T969 JVF, 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 T969 JVF registered?

T969 JVF is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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