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T986 JNG

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,503 mi
Last recorded143,503 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT986 JNG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 143,503 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION LEG INNER WING/MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 143,489 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION LEG INNER WING/MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 138,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 132,481 miles

Exhaust has very slight leak

Front windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2019 127,654 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 119,591 miles

screen has damage to lower edge

Pass 5 Sep 2017 113,051 miles

n/s/f droplink has slight play

wheelbearing slightly noisey

windscreen cracked at bottom

Pass 4 Sep 2015 93,726 miles

Front shockabsorbers becoming weak

Fail 28 Aug 2015 93,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front shockabsorbers becoming weak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,043 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs rusty

front no. plate cracked

Fail 28 Jul 2014 81,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs rusty

front no. plate cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2013 75,672 miles

all 4 brake discs rusty

both front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty next to joiner

front no. plate slightly discoloured

slight brake disc distortion detected on brake road test

windscreen cracked completly across bottom of screen, but not in vision

Pass 17 Apr 2010 72,317 miles

slight crack in windscreen// o/s/r wheelbearing slightly noisey

Pass 15 May 2009 73,102 miles

slight crack in windscreen o/s/ corner

Fail 17 Apr 2008 72,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 72,844 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 72,806 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 72,806 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 69,949 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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T986 JNG is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 T986 JNG, 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 T986 JNG registered?

T986 JNG is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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