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V582 EEC

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

230,104 mi
Last recorded230,104 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV582 EEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2021 230,104 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking from around top of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 225,861 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 225,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 219,160 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 218,889 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack rubber mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2017 212,382 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 201,848 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 193,471 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 183,378 miles

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 175,938 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear subframe becoming corroded.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 170,790 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 170,790 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 165,152 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2011 165,152 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 159,606 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 147,628 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 133,298 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 132,125 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion

Pass 27 Feb 2007 117,832 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 102,971 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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V582 EEC is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V582 EEC, 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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V582 EEC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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