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V735 DBA

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

160,098 mi
Last recorded160,098 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV735 DBA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 160,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front TYRE SMOOTH ON EDGE + SIDEWALL BADLY PERISHED AND NEEDS REPLACING 205/70/R15C

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 160,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front TYRE SMOOTH ON EDGE + SIDEWALL BADLY PERISHED AND NEEDS REPLACING 205/70/R15C

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 153,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear SUBFRAME RUSTED BUT NOT HOLED

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

Offside Rear SUBFRAME RUSTED BUT NOT HOLED

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 153,628 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70R15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear SUBFRAME RUSTED BUT NOT HOLED

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

Offside Rear SUBFRAME RUSTED BUT NOT HOLED

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 146,805 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 146,805 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 140,512 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 140,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 135,174 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 135,174 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

exhaust baffles coming out of tail pipe.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 135,452 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 135,452 miles

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

power steering belt need adjusting

Pass 27 Mar 2012 122,449 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 122,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 115,381 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

front crossmember rusty

n/s/f tyre 2mm/low shoulders

n/s/r light unit lense damaged/taped over

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm/bald shoulders

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear & front anti roll bar link rods bushes wear

stonechips to windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 8 Apr 2011 115,381 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber split

front crossmember rusty

n/s/f tyre 2mm/low shoulders

n/s/r light unit lense damaged/taped over

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm/bald shoulders

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear & front anti roll bar link rods bushes wear

stonechips to windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ex heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2010 103,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ex heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2009 95,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 95,665 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 90,924 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 27 Mar 2007 83,939 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 74,502 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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V735 DBA is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V735 DBA, 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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V735 DBA is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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