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V79 DPK

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,339 mi
Last recorded159,339 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV79 DPK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 159,339 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust weak

Fail 13 Jun 2016 159,339 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust weak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 159,022 miles

Exhaust front bracket badly rusted and rear box weak

Front brakes dragging

Offside Rear Shock absorber weak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 155,515 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS CRACKS IN TREAD

Fail 28 Oct 2014 155,515 miles

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

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

N/S/R TYRE HAS CRACKS IN TREAD

Pass 1 Nov 2013 149,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 144,305 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 144,297 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 138,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 132,681 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 132,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 125,877 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 125,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 93,715 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 93,424 miles

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

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

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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V79 DPK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V79 DPK, 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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V79 DPK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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