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V37 HWO

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,495 mi
Last recorded88,495 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV37 HWO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 88,495 miles

corrosion on rear components .. rear suspension bushes perishing

nearside front tyre worn close to cords .. advise to replace

nearside rear tyre tread just legal

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear sill damaged

oil level low

Pass 17 Oct 2015 74,770 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 74,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,747 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,747 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,420 miles

both front lower suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 71,420 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

both front lower suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 69,213 miles

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

advise front and rear suspension arms corroded

advise o/s front tyre worn

advise rear subframe corroded

advise wipers worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 66,003 miles

suspension arms rusty,cross members rusty, brake back plaits rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2011 59,516 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate has slight water damage

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge,meets pass criteria

Fail 9 Mar 2011 59,493 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate has slight water damage

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge,meets pass criteria

Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,762 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 46,008 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,635 miles

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,791 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2006 26,150 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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V37 HWO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V37 HWO, 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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V37 HWO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 1999.

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