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V59 FDS

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

211,294 mi
Last recorded211,294 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV59 FDS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 211,294 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear lights cracked

o/s/f indicator lens holed

rear exhaust baffles loose

Fail 4 Aug 2015 211,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear lights cracked

o/s/f indicator lens holed

rear exhaust baffles loose

Pass 30 Jul 2014 203,956 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2014 203,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

exhaust blow from around manifold/front pipe area

fuel filler pipe very corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f flexi hose ferrel corroded

rear body panel very corroded near to tow bar

rear exhaust silencer very corroded

rear subframe very corroded

some wear in n/ steering rack end

Pass 26 Jul 2013 188,845 miles

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

nearside track rod has slight play at rack end

Fail 26 Jul 2013 188,845 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside track rod has slight play at rack end

Pass 26 Jul 2012 169,554 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 146,405 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 122,691 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 100,171 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 70,310 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 70,309 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)

Pass 10 May 2007 48,433 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 48,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 48,373 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 43,950 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise both front brake discs corroded

advise both rear shock absorbers leaking oil and damping effect slightly reduced

Pass 23 Mar 2006 43,950 miles

advise both front brake discs corroded

advise both rear shock absorbers leaking oil and damping effect slightly reduced

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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V59 FDS is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon 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 V59 FDS, 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 V59 FDS registered?

V59 FDS is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 October 1999.

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