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V895 EDV

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

129,575 mi
Last recorded129,575 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 EDV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2020 129,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2019 126,539 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 120,728 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 120,726 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Upper bush on link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe between flexi hose and wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 116,495 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 116,495 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 112,182 miles

n/s/r brake pipe to cylinder slight corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2016 112,182 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

n/s/r brake pipe to cylinder slight corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2015 105,524 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 105,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 99,277 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 92,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 92,916 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 85,329 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 85,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

battery loose

Pass 2 Nov 2011 77,770 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 77,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 73,760 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,268 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 63,268 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 55,984 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 50,082 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 50,074 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 44,878 miles

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

unable to fully inspect both outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2005 39,425 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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V895 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V895 EDV, 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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V895 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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