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V336 EBF

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,297 mi
Last recorded126,297 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV336 EBF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 126,297 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting too fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 126,297 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured D link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting too fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear that enter rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,226 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 119,132 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 114,614 miles

underbody covers fitted

chips in screen

slight exhaust blow

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 114,614 miles

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

Emissions not tested unable to insert exhaust probe (7.3.A.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc os and ns front inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

chips in screen

slight exhaust blow

underbody covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust rear box outer skin rusting.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 93,627 miles

Both front driveshaft inner gaiters split

Both front tyres 3mm of tread on outer edge (205/70/15)

Both rear tyres cracking on tread (205/70/15)

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust heat shield under vehicle loose

N/s/r tyre bald on outer edge (205/70/15)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r tyre 2mm of tread on edges (205/70/15)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes from valve corroded

Rear seatbelts not checked (Rear seats folded down)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 93,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front driveshaft inner gaiters split

Both front tyres 3mm of tread on outer edge (205/70/15)

Both rear tyres cracking on tread (205/70/15)

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield under vehicle loose

N/s/r tyre bald on outer edge (205/70/15)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r tyre 2mm of tread on edges (205/70/15)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes from valve corroded

Rear seatbelts not checked (Rear seats folded down)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 86,531 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 86,489 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 81,027 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2012 74,908 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 73,559 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 73,559 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 73,559 miles

emissions at limit 2.97 c.o.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 73,559 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 67,543 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 60,341 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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V336 EBF is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V336 EBF, 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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V336 EBF is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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