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V892 DGH

1999 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,589 mi
Last recorded129,589 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV892 DGH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 129,589 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 129,589 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 126,373 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 126,373 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 122,849 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2014 122,849 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 118,187 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 118,187 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 112,293 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 112,292 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 107,856 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 107,856 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 100,405 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 94,408 miles

n/s inner c.v gaiter

Pass 20 Oct 2008 85,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2007 79,709 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 79,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 78,533 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 76,886 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 76,883 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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V892 DGH is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V892 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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V892 DGH is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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