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V940 LUG

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

167,573 mi
Last recorded167,573 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV940 LUG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 167,573 miles

Offside Rear light damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2019 164,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in track control bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 158,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 11 Sep 2018 158,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2017 151,608 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 145,759 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 133,076 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 123,982 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 120,743 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 117,353 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 117,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 111,686 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 104,450 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 98,096 miles

slight blow from center exhaust not enough to fail

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,455 miles

rear seat belts fixing child seats

Pass 5 Sep 2007 83,636 miles

n/s/rear antiroll bar drop link has play in top bush not enough to fail.

o/s and n/s rear seat belts cannot be checked fully because child seats are fitted.

Pass 6 Sep 2006 75,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V940 LUG is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 V940 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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What year was V940 LUG registered?

V940 LUG is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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