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V143 DAO

1999 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,401 mi
Last recorded173,401 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV143 DAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 173,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

crack to lower windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

damage to nearside front wing, no sharp edges

Pass 26 Oct 2013 159,496 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 159,483 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 152,649 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 152,645 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 144,743 miles

n/s/f has damage

Pass 21 Sep 2010 138,245 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 21 Sep 2009 130,774 miles

rear no plate cracked

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 25 Sep 2008 118,290 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 108,122 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2007 108,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2006 99,418 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 99,414 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 22 Sep 2005 90,714 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

rear exhaust silencer corroding

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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V143 DAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 V143 DAO, 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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V143 DAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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