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V411 JBS

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

171,735 mi
Last recorded171,735 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV411 JBS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 171,735 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear subframes corroded (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over whole underbody (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2017 171,705 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck corroded (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)

fuel tank corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 166,092 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

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

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2016 166,037 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at strut top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure pinch bolts (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

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

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 160,123 miles

Under-trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Fail 27 Aug 2015 160,085 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Under-trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Pass 29 Aug 2014 151,513 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2014 151,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2013 142,571 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 142,513 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 132,833 miles

n/s rear hub bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 27 Aug 2012 132,761 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 121,488 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 121,484 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 108,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s rear hub bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 24 Aug 2009 94,878 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 94,877 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s rear hub bearing slightly rough

Fail 20 Aug 2008 81,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

small chip on n\s headlamp glass

Pass 20 Aug 2008 81,954 miles

small chip on n\s headlamp glass

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 70,262 miles

small hole in n/s/f headlamp

Fail 20 Aug 2007 70,262 miles

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

advise small hole n/s/f headlamp

Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,520 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 58,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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V411 JBS is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V411 JBS, 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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V411 JBS is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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