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V802 DFH

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,579 mi
Last recorded147,579 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV802 DFH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 147,579 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 147,579 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 139,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2017 139,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 130,201 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension arm front bushes perished

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Jul 2015 120,966 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 120,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 114,359 miles

front exhaust bracket mounting bolt missing

Pass 16 Jul 2013 107,529 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 107,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2012 99,476 miles

rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 16 Jul 2012 99,476 miles

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

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

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

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 21 Jul 2011 90,360 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 79,197 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 79,190 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroding and lipped heavily

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,909 miles

minor damage to o/s/f seat belt

Pass 21 Jul 2008 55,008 miles

front wipers split

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2007 47,494 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 44,790 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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V802 DFH is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V802 DFH, 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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V802 DFH is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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