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V698 JWC

1999 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

194,610 mi
Last recorded194,610 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 JWC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 194,610 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 185,713 miles

both rear tyre outer walls starting to perish

n/s/r lower control arm track control arm front bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f rubber boot deteriorating

o/s/r & n/s/r lower arm front bushes starting to dceteriorate

slight damage to n/s/f headlight

slight play in o/s/r & n/s/r anti roll bar bushes

slight play o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 15 Feb 2011 185,713 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyre outer walls starting to perish

n/s/r lower control arm track control arm front bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f rubber boot deteriorating

o/s/r & n/s/r lower arm front bushes starting to dceteriorate

slight damage to n/s/f headlight

slight play in o/s/r & n/s/r anti roll bar bushes

slight play o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 5 Feb 2011 185,575 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 172,561 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 172,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 164,436 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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V698 JWC is a 1999 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V698 JWC, 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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V698 JWC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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