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V854 DGH

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,675 mi
Last recorded107,675 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV854 DGH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 107,675 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 97,572 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 97,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2016 93,609 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 93,597 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 81,921 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 81,917 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 72,736 miles

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

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

cut to o/s/r tyre

Fail 30 May 2014 72,735 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

cut to o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2013 66,537 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seatbelt stalks not checked fully due to luggage in way

Pass 9 May 2012 55,721 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 50,271 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 May 2011 50,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2008 48,404 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 48,404 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 44,986 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,219 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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V854 DGH is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V854 DGH, 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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V854 DGH is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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