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V546 EWF

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,392 mi
Last recorded132,392 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 EWF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 132,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened To hub (3.5.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted unable to assess outer sills

Pass 29 Sep 2015 128,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both outer edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre outer edge cracking near to rim

Rear Both rear tyres cracking on inner edges near rim

Pass 18 Oct 2014 125,148 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 124,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 121,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2012 118,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel slightly stiff when turned by hand

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 115,946 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure (from Jan 2012 this will be a reason for failure)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 113,252 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 20 Sep 2010 113,252 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2009 107,747 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroded

nearside front cv boot torn (inner)

slight exhaust blow on middle section

Fail 14 Sep 2009 107,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

middle and rear exhaust corroded

nearside front cv boot torn (inner)

slight exhaust blow on middle section

Pass 23 Sep 2008 101,470 miles

advise o/s front inner cv boot split

Pass 12 Sep 2007 93,528 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 84,073 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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V546 EWF is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V546 EWF, 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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V546 EWF is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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