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V708 EDK

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,348 mi
Last recorded133,348 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV708 EDK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 133,348 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 127,159 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 127,147 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 114,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Fail 17 Mar 2016 114,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 109,286 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 109,275 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 103,141 miles

Check Engine light on.

Front brake pads are worn fairly low.

O/S/R shock absorber damp.

Fail 10 Mar 2014 103,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Check Engine light on.

Front brake pads are worn fairly low.

O/S/R shock absorber damp.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 93,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

water ingress into nearside headlight

Pass 8 Mar 2013 93,258 miles

water ingress into nearside headlight

Pass 11 Jan 2012 84,423 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,290 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 66,611 miles

brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front wing damaged

near sidefront inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 8 Jan 2008 49,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

tyres perishing on sidewalls,nearside front wing damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,413 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 38,690 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 38,665 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 34,204 miles

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

gear box oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2005 34,204 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

gear box oil leak

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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V708 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 61.9%.

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 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 V708 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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V708 EDK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 October 1999.

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