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V785 DPR

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,872 mi
Last recorded152,872 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 DPR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 152,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 149,392 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Fail 4 Jan 2016 149,392 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Pass 29 Dec 2014 142,861 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 136,759 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 136,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front suspention legs corroded

front shock absorbers weak

rear radius arm bushes weak

rear tyres badly perished and nearly on wear bars

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 3 Dec 2013 136,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front suspention legs corroded

front shock absorbers weak

rear radius arm bushes weak

rear tyres badly perished and nearly on wear bars

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 15 Nov 2012 126,340 miles

front shock absorbers weak

offside front suspention leg corroded

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 15 Dec 2011 119,585 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 111,010 miles

rear exhaust box badly corroded

slight leak rear exhaust pipe

Fail 7 Dec 2010 111,010 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

slight leak rear exhaust pipe

Pass 4 Dec 2009 100,656 miles

corrosion on battery

front and rear number plate damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 24 Nov 2008 90,815 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 90,720 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front and rear number plates delaminating

Pass 5 Dec 2007 83,308 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2006 76,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Dec 2006 76,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

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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V785 DPR is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V785 DPR, 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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V785 DPR is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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