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V896 EDV

1999 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

222,120 mi
Last recorded222,120 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV896 EDV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 222,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

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

damage to rear valance

Fail 6 Jun 2016 222,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

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

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

damage to rear valance

Pass 28 May 2015 206,486 miles

corrosion around o/s and n/s rear suspension top mounts

corrosion around o/s/r seatbelt mounting

front and rear antiroll bar link rod bushes worn

front exhaust corroded and slight blow

rear subframe very corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 206,486 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion around o/s and n/s rear suspension top mounts

corrosion around o/s/r seatbelt mounting

front and rear antiroll bar link rod bushes worn

front exhaust corroded and slight blow

rear subframe very corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 192,267 miles

filler neck and pipes corroded

fog light loose

front and rear anti roll bar link rod bushes worn

rear subframe very corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 21 May 2014 192,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

filler neck and pipes corroded

fog light loose

front and rear anti roll bar link rod bushes worn

rear subframe very corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 31 May 2013 177,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrels corroded

rear shock absorbers slightly damp and weak

rear subframe very corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 177,608 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

condensation in o/s headlamp effecting beam image and outpu

corrosion around o/s and n/s/r turret tops

corrosion on o/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes

front antiroll bar link bushes in poor condition

fuel tank filler neck corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrels corroded

rear shock absorbers slightly damp and weak

rear subframe very corroded

surface corrosion on n/s/r chassis

Pass 2 Jul 2012 162,689 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 162,689 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 145,426 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 126,832 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 108,011 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 102,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic trims fitted

Fail 6 May 2008 102,445 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic trims fitted

Pass 11 May 2007 93,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic sill trims fitted.

Fail 10 May 2007 93,484 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate sligthly damaged.

un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic sill trims fitted.

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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V896 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V896 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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V896 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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