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V454 YVL

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,184 mi
Last recorded117,184 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV454 YVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 117,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 117,183 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2020 113,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear bumper slightly insecure near side corner

Pass 4 Jan 2019 109,695 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust components slightly corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2017 104,890 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

under car heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 100,293 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

under car heavily corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2015 94,446 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 94,446 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 90,091 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 83,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear bumper slightly loose due to corroded mounting bracket.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 79,801 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 79,776 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 77,122 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 74,146 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 69,363 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 64,596 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 58,890 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 52,401 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 52,401 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 45,645 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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V454 YVL is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 V454 YVL, 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 V454 YVL registered?

V454 YVL is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 October 1999.

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