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V36 LAS

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,170 mi
Last recorded129,170 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV36 LAS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 129,170 miles

Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Light misting of oil around steering fluid resevoir and pipes

Nearside front inner cv boot has evidence of previous grease leak

Offside front indicator lense cracked

Rear anti roll bar links and D bushes have slight play

Rear wiper torn

Some suspension bushes cracked and perished

Fail 10 Sep 2014 129,170 miles

Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Light misting of oil around steering fluid resevoir and pipes

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front inner cv boot has evidence of previous grease leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front indicator lense cracked

Rear anti roll bar links and D bushes have slight play

Rear wiper torn

Some suspension bushes cracked and perished

Pass 13 Sep 2013 127,976 miles

exhaust system rear silencer box deteriorated.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 127,964 miles

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

exhaust system rear silencer box deteriorated.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 125,372 miles

rear seating area loaded full inspection of seat belts cannot be carried out.

rear silencer box deteriorated.

suspect wheel bearing or transmission noise.

underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 122,632 miles

rear bumper insecure

Fail 9 Sep 2011 122,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear bumper insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2010 118,929 miles

complete underside of vehicle in a heavily corroded condition.

rear bumper slightly insecure end mountings corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2010 118,870 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

complete underside of vehicle in a heavily corroded condition.

rear bumper slightly insecure end mountings corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 114,338 miles

all brake pipes which have not failed the test have slight corrosion.

complete underside of vehicle is in a heavily corroded condition

slight wear on all front and rear anti roll bar link bushes.

very bad wheel ballance

Fail 27 Aug 2009 114,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes which have not failed the test have slight corrosion.

complete underside of vehicle is in a heavily corroded condition

slight wear on all front and rear anti roll bar link bushes.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 109,582 miles

offside and nearside front inner driveshaft gaitors holed

Fail 1 Sep 2008 109,529 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside and offside inner drive shaft gaitors split

Fail 27 Aug 2008 109,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside and offside inner drive shaft gaitors split

Pass 21 Jul 2007 104,070 miles

tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Feb 2007 103,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 91,427 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 91,427 miles

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

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

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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V36 LAS is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 V36 LAS, 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 V36 LAS registered?

V36 LAS is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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