MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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