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V365 HKY

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,663 mi
Last recorded162,663 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV365 HKY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 162,663 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

heavy corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 3 Sep 2024 155,873 miles

corrosion to nearside rear upper inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to rear subframe on nearside

offside rear brake pipe rusty

play in both front anti roll bar drop links upper bushes

play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 28 Aug 2024 155,746 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to nearside rear upper inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to rear subframe on nearside

offside front inner brake pad worn possibly worn low

offside rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear tyre worn inner edge perishing in tread and wearing low in tread 2mm

play in both front anti roll bar drop links upper bushes

play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 16 Aug 2023 148,172 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake sometimes sticking on

Fail 11 Aug 2023 148,154 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake sometimes sticking on

Pass 18 Aug 2022 140,216 miles

both rear suspension arms front bushes slight play

brake hose on nearside front at front caliper at joint damp no leak time of test

front number plate cracked

play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link upper bush ON LIMIT

slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links upper bushes

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link upper bush

top coolant hose to rad under bonnet poor condition (swells up under pressure)

Fail 8 Jul 2022 140,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake hose on nearside at front caliper at joint damp but no leak time of test

front number plate cracked

play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link upper bush ON LIMIT

rear suspension arms front bushes slight play

slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links upper bushes

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link upper bush

top coolant hose to rad under bonnet poor condition (swells up under pressure)

Pass 21 May 2021 133,044 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear subframe

play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 18 May 2021 133,005 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corrosion to rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear subframe

play in rear anti roll bar links

radiator leaking

Pass 11 May 2020 126,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush play

Offside headlight damp

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes and rears

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2020 126,588 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing sign of heat disc red (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush play

Offside headlight damp

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes and rears

heat shield loose

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2019 118,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on limit (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear brake pipes

Fail 15 May 2019 117,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on limit (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear brake pipes

heat shield loose

Pass 17 May 2018 104,507 miles

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

chip to screen

heat shield loose

rear tyre wearing low

slight blow centre exhaust joint

Pass 1 Aug 2016 79,033 miles

heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2015 64,967 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,800 miles

heat shield loose

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,184 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 45,905 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 44,685 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,486 miles

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,904 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 40,327 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 40,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 38,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

number plate very slightly obscured by tow bar

Pass 17 Aug 2007 38,389 miles

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

number plate very slightly obscured by tow bar

Pass 30 Jun 2006 35,542 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 32,462 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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V365 HKY is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V365 HKY, 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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V365 HKY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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