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V910 DUJ

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,971 mi
Last recorded155,971 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV910 DUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 155,971 miles

covers fitted to outer sill

both main chassis brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded & blowing slightly

fuel filer pipes corroded

nearside rear & offside rear axle support brackets corroded away

nearside rear & offside rear brake back plates corroded

offside rear anti roll bar mounting braket corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 155,860 miles

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

both main chassis brake pipes corroded

covers fitted to outer sill

exhaust corroded & blowing slightly

fuel filer pipes corroded

nearside rear & offside rear axle support brackets corroded away

nearside rear & offside rear brake back plates corroded

offside rear anti roll bar mounting braket corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 152,324 miles

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

nearside & offside rear diff crossbar outer side brackets corroded away

Fail 13 Aug 2013 152,324 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear diff crossbar outer side brackets corroded away

Pass 17 Aug 2012 146,378 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust deteriorated

offside rear axle support bracket corroded away

rear silencer deteriorated

slight leakage from offside rear shock absorber

Fail 16 Aug 2012 146,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust deteriorated

front pads getting thin

offside front brake binding

offside rear axle support bracket corroded away

rear silencer deteriorated

slight leakage from offside rear shock absorber

Pass 26 Aug 2011 141,479 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 6 Sep 2010 132,390 miles

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

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

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

REAR AXLE CROSSMEMBER SLIGHT CORROSION

REAR DIFFERENTAIL CROSSMEMBER FRONT LOWER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEED REPLACING

Pass 8 Sep 2009 121,538 miles

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

Rear Number plate lights have no lens covers fitted.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 111,584 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 111,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 101,528 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 101,528 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 90,570 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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V910 DUJ is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V910 DUJ, 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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What year was V910 DUJ registered?

V910 DUJ is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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