MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe surface corrosion
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin req replacing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside & components corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin req replacing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside & components corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspensions bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside & components corroded
engine oil slightly low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspensions bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside & components corroded
engine oil slightly low
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer N/S/R wheel arch corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
number plate lights dim.
various underside consonants corroded.
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
all underside & components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & bald on edge 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner cv boot has temp repair
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
all underside corroded
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & bald on edge 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
all underside corroded
Front tyres worn on edge 215/60/16
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear trailing arm bushes cracked
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
aftermarket headlights fitted hence no wash
nearside rear suspension arm by drivesharft bushes cracked
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
has aftermarket xenon headlights hence no wash
outer sills covered
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V149 JKK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 V149 JKK, 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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V149 JKK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 December 1999.
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