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V551 DCG

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,289 mi
Last recorded159,289 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 DCG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 159,289 miles

both rear tyres perished

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 157,972 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear all suspension arm bushes perished

Rear both tyres perished

Rear diff mount bushes perished

Rear sub frame bushes perished

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Aug 2016 157,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear all suspension arm bushes perished

Rear both tyres perished

Rear diff mount bushes perished

Rear sub frame bushes perished

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Jul 2015 155,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 153,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside headlight lense cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 153,357 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside headlight lense cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2013 148,580 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link has play

Offside headlight damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2013 148,573 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front anti roll bar link has play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlight damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2012 139,779 miles

Inner steering rack balljoints have slight play

Fail 21 May 2012 139,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Inner steering rack balljoints have slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2010 130,321 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Oct 2010 130,314 miles

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)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Apr 2009 116,832 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 104,766 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

both front tyres waering on edges

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2008 104,766 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

both front tyres waering on edges

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2007 90,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 78,182 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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V551 DCG is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V551 DCG, 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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V551 DCG is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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