MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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
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
front shock absorbers weak
offside front suspention leg corroded
steering wheel cover loose
rear exhaust box badly corroded
slight leak rear exhaust pipe
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
corrosion on battery
front and rear number plate damaged
rear exhaust box corroded
steering wheel cover loose
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
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V785 DPR registered?
V785 DPR is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 December 1999.
Is V785 DPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for V785 DPR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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