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V930 LUG

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,666 mi
Last recorded126,666 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV930 LUG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 126,666 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 125,322 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 123,953 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 122,609 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 122,601 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely both front brakes severely binding (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 121,229 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 119,741 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 118,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 117,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 117,294 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 116,223 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 111,590 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 98,407 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,414 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 71,168 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 71,168 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 53,318 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

suspecr no plate lamps bad connection

Fail 30 Mar 2006 53,318 miles

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

suspecr no plate lamps bad connection

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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V930 LUG is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V930 LUG, 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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V930 LUG is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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