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V176 DAO

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,498 mi
Last recorded186,498 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV176 DAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 186,498 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 186,450 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - to - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 175,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 160,380 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outside edge

Fail 13 Oct 2015 160,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outside edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 143,158 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 143,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 126,157 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 126,157 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 112,473 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger is missing and temp repaired with wire

Pass 21 Oct 2011 101,699 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust sheild rattle .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic cover .

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,992 miles

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

conditio0n of front brake discs (slightly worn).

condition of rear brake hose unions .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 7 Oct 2009 82,734 miles

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

condition of rear brake hose unions .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 16 Oct 2008 74,846 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 66,947 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 57,682 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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V176 DAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V176 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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V176 DAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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