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V46 JJS

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,989 mi
Last recorded99,989 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV46 JJS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 99,989 miles

offside/nearside rear bumper inscure

Pass 20 Oct 2014 95,037 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,440 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 88,380 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 84,147 miles

O/s/f disc heavily corroded on faces

Fail 23 Oct 2012 84,094 miles

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

O/s/f disc heavily corroded on faces

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2011 77,964 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 May 2010 67,952 miles

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

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 Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 58,865 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 58,833 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 44,118 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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V46 JJS is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V46 JJS, 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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V46 JJS is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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