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V199 DPK

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,936 mi
Last recorded113,936 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV199 DPK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2010 113,936 miles

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

all four coil springs corroded

both front brake disks slightly corroded

several patches of corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

some corrosion on exhaust system and jointing flanges

Pass 2 Mar 2010 113,936 miles

all four coil springs corroded

both front brake disks slightly corroded

several patches of corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

some corrosion on exhaust system and jointing flanges

Pass 20 Mar 2009 101,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 101,800 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,163 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 87,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2007 74,572 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 74,392 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 58,733 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Jan 2006 58,721 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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V199 DPK is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,495 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 V199 DPK, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V199 DPK registered?

V199 DPK is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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