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V613 MAK

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

102,606 mi
Last recorded102,606 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV613 MAK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 102,606 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 100,167 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 96,308 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 96,308 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 96,307 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 95,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 93,562 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 86,320 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 80,266 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,791 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to rear sub frame

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 78,704 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 77,165 miles

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

corrosion on rear crossmember

Pass 7 Nov 2015 75,427 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 73,168 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 70,578 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 68,268 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 65,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 61,605 miles

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

brake pipes corroded at offside rear junction block

front brake discs worn and scored on outer face

Pass 2 Jul 2009 58,371 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 54,422 miles

corrosion on rear silincer.

Pass 21 Jun 2007 50,516 miles

corrosion on rear silincer.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 46,514 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V613 MAK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V613 MAK, 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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V613 MAK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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