CarVerify

Free Car Check

V966 DPY

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,491 mi
Last recorded122,491 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Subaru
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 DPY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 122,491 miles

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

Front exhaust is badly corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside wiper blade is split but is still clearing windscreen

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 120,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner play in steering rack inner joint please keep checked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty please keep checked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing under bonnet around shocker body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty please keep checked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under bonnet near shocker body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper top mounting panal badly corroded (6.1.B.2)

hand brake only just passed brake test please keep checked

Fail 15 Oct 2015 120,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner play in steering rack inner joint please keep checked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty please keep checked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing under bonnet around shocker body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty please keep checked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under bonnet near shocker body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper top mounting panal badly corroded (6.1.B.2)

hand brake only just passed brake test please keep checked

Pass 16 Oct 2014 116,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipe nuts to hoses and around end of pipes slightly corroded please keep checked

all suspension arms front and rear and rack joints corroded/very rusty and rubbers cracking please keep checked

front brake dise backing plates corrode off/missing

rear bumper mounting badly corroded please keep checked

Fail 16 Oct 2014 116,337 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipe nuts to hoses and around end of pipes slightly corroded please keep checked

all suspension arms front and rear and rack joints corroded/very rusty and rubbers cracking please keep checked

front brake dise backing plates corrode off/missing

rear bumper mounting badly corroded please keep checked

Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,162 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all suspension arms and and rack joints badly corroded and rubbers cracking up please keep checked

both front brake disc back please missing/corroded off

rear bumper mounting badly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 113,161 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

all suspension arms and and rack joints badly corroded and rubbers cracking up please keep checked

both front brake disc back please missing/corroded off

rear bumper mounting badly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 109,843 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 105,571 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 99,757 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 95,727 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 95,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 90,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 84,497 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 74,468 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 61,107 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
Full Subaru Forester reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

V966 DPY is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V966 DPY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of V966 DPY?

You can check the full history of V966 DPY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was V966 DPY registered?

V966 DPY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 1999.

Is V966 DPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V966 DPY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V966 DPY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V966 DPY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.