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V109 ETT

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,816 mi
Last recorded177,816 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV109 ETT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 177,816 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 177,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure body fouling on chassis (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure body fouling on chassis (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 174,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

OS rear door handle loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 174,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

OS rear door handle loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 159,967 miles

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

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

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

both nearside and offside front shock absorbers becoming weak

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear exterior handle damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2014 159,386 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both nearside and offside front shock absorbers becoming weak

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear exterior handle damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2013 142,884 miles

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

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

rear sub-frame starting to corrode

Fail 5 Sep 2013 142,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

rear sub-frame starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jun 2012 127,838 miles

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

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

battery inscure

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front tyre pressure low

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 114,970 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 114,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,368 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 95,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 73,358 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 73,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 59,740 miles

bit of play in steering rack

front pads about 2/3

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear number plate cracked

sill covers fitted

small crack to offside front indicator lens

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 4 Oct 2006 51,419 miles

bit of play in rack

front brake pads about 2/3 worn

parts of exhaust rusty

sill covers fitted

undercutting to front brake discs

Fail 3 Oct 2006 51,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bit of play in rack

front brake pads about 2/3 worn

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

parts of exhaust rusty

sill covers fitted

undercutting tofront brake discs

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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V109 ETT is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V109 ETT, 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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V109 ETT is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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