MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
Under-trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Under-trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas
sill covers fitted
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
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)
n/s rear hub bearing slightly rough when rotated
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
small hole in n/s/f headlamp
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
advise small hole n/s/f headlamp
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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