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V704 EDK

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

186,572 mi
Last recorded186,572 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV704 EDK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 186,572 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 186,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2019 176,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 164,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2017 154,477 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsf (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 154,477 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osf/nsf (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded osf/nsf (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 144,985 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 135,836 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 130,114 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 126,089 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 123,446 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 123,446 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 119,203 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 119,201 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 114,668 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 110,404 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 105,041 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 96,400 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 96,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 93,064 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 82,520 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V704 EDK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V704 EDK, 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 V704 EDK registered?

V704 EDK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 October 1999.

Is V704 EDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V704 EDK shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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