MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,648 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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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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V589 EEC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 1999.
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