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V509 DYA

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,940 mi
Last recorded98,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV509 DYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 98,940 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 98,939 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 98,908 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both inner c/v boots split

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2010 92,990 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 92,987 miles

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

both inner front c/v boots split

chip in screen out zone a

Pass 27 Jan 2009 82,249 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 82,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 76,954 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 76,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 70,046 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp unit

nearside front indicator taped in

Fail 29 Nov 2006 70,045 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

condensation in offside headlight unit

nearside front indicator taped in

Pass 18 Nov 2005 60,248 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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V509 DYA is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V509 DYA, 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 V509 DYA registered?

V509 DYA is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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