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V275 DCW

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,441 mi
Last recorded117,441 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV275 DCW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 117,441 miles

Rear Outer Wheel arches corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded.

Fail 9 Oct 2023 117,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Wheel arches corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 114,967 miles

Auxillary belt broken.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wiper linkages worn.

Fail 5 Oct 2022 114,967 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Auxillary belt broken.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wiper linkages worn.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,850 miles

Emissions just met requirements.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Wing area corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 112,850 miles

Emissions just met requirements.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Wing area corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,889 miles

Emissions just met requirements.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 110,876 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded through. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch corroded through. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Emissions just met requirements.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 107,939 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

suspension components corroding

Fail 10 May 2019 107,939 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

suspension components corroding

Pass 15 May 2018 105,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe corroded (7.1.2)

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

front discs corroded

fuel breather pipe rusty

fuel tank/straps corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 15 May 2017 101,524 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded block joint on o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front shock absorbers weak

fuel tank/straps corroding

n/s front shock absorber rusty

o/s rear brake low efficiency

rear subframe corroding

silencer joints corroding

slight drag on o/s front wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2016 99,294 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears at union block (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust corroded at front flange

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 May 2015 95,103 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2015 95,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 91,263 miles

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)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front 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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 85,928 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 85,928 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 81,598 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 77,882 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2010 73,826 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

rear silencer corroding

Pass 26 May 2009 64,904 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front inner driveshaft boots cracking

corrosion on rear silincer

Pass 27 May 2008 53,955 miles

corrosion on rear silincer.

Pass 29 May 2007 47,194 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 42,603 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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V275 DCW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V275 DCW, 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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V275 DCW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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