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V589 EEC

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,648 mi
Last recorded121,648 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV589 EEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 121,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked in white (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 121,536 miles

brake pedal rubber worn near to limit

front brake discs heavily corroded

offside front inner cv boot split

offside wiper blade split

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear brake discs corroding

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension bushes perishing and deteriorating

sill covers fitted

strong smell of fuel

Fail 29 Aug 2014 121,536 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn near to limit

front brake discs heavily corroded

offside front inner cv boot split

offside wiper blade split

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear brake discs corroding

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension bushes perishing and deteriorating

sill covers fitted

strong smell of fuel

Pass 14 Aug 2013 115,213 miles

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

nearside front tyre below limit on inner edge.

offside front tyre below limit on inner edge.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 112,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

child seat fitted to nearside rear

offside & nearside inner front constant veiocity joint geaters split

Fail 10 Aug 2012 112,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

child seat fitted to nearside rear

offside & nearside inner front constant veiocity joint geaters split

Pass 26 Jul 2011 107,054 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2011 107,053 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2010 101,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2010 101,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2009 91,181 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 81,187 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 81,187 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 73,390 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 73,389 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 64,546 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 64,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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V589 EEC 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 58.8%.

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 V589 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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What year was V589 EEC registered?

V589 EEC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 1999.

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