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V315 DVO

1999 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,743 mi
Last recorded134,743 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV315 DVO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 134,743 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 134,610 miles

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 Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 125,567 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

exhaust centre pipe flange corroded

nearside front and nearside rear tyres tread 3mm

offside front and offside rear tyres tread 2.5-3mm

offside front brake fluctuating

Pass 3 Feb 2011 125,567 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust centre pipe flange corroded

nearside front and nearside rear tyres tread 3mm

offside front and offside rear tyres tread 2.5-3mm

offside front brake fluctuating

Pass 8 Sep 2009 110,307 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

catalyst rear flange corroded thin

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

temporary repair to catalyst pipe

Pass 10 Sep 2008 89,240 miles

catalyst rear flange corroded thin

slight corrosion of both short rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Sep 2007 72,100 miles

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)

exhaust catalyst rear flange corroded thin

Pass 16 Aug 2006 67,343 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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V315 DVO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V315 DVO, 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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What year was V315 DVO registered?

V315 DVO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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