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T996 PUK

1999 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,772 mi
Last recorded123,772 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT996 PUK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 123,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 122,877 miles

All four rear subframe bushes perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub frame heavy surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2024 122,072 miles

All four rear subframe bushes perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front and both O/S rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2024 122,072 miles

All four rear subframe bushes perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front and both O/S rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2023 120,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2023 120,973 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S and N/S rear trailing arms front bushs excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 119,412 miles

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2020 118,564 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 117,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 117,678 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 116,267 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 114,543 miles

ALL rear suspension components deteriorated/corroded

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 114,543 miles

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

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

ALL rear suspension components deteriorated/corroded

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 113,086 miles

Both rear tyres old & slightly perished

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

Front Exhaust heat shields loose

Front coil spring worn Both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 111,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 111,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 109,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 109,535 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 107,303 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 107,303 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 104,740 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 102,221 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 98,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

offside front seat belt slightly fraying on edges

Fail 23 Dec 2010 98,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

offside front seat belt slightly fraying on edges

Pass 8 Jan 2010 94,606 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 88,917 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 82,853 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 76,714 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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T996 PUK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T996 PUK, 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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T996 PUK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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