MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake disc corroded
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
all brake discs are slightly corroded
N/S/F brake hose ferrrels corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F brake hose ferrels are corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F brake hose ferrrels corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F brake hose ferrels are corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T979 ASL is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T979 ASL, 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 T979 ASL registered?
T979 ASL is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 March 1999.
Is T979 ASL safe to buy?
The MOT history for T979 ASL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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