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V969 HKW

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,093 mi
Last recorded103,093 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV969 HKW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2020 103,093 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 100,260 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2019 100,260 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure mounting fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 95,748 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear silincer

Fail 27 Jun 2018 95,736 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch perforated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/lower sill perforated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + starting to perish and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear back box corroded on outer skin

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 93,849 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheelarches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 93,849 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheelarches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 91,504 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion to rear silencer

some slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 10 Jun 2015 89,554 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear silencer corroding slightly

some slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 13 Jun 2014 86,939 miles

rear silencer corroding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2013 83,540 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 80,715 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,410 miles

front brake discs worn thin

front brakes fluctuating slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2010 72,225 miles

catalyst rear flange corroded thin.repair to pipe

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing slightly on edges. tread 2mm

nearside rear tyre valve stem perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 67,691 miles

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

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

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

exhaust; catalyst rear flange corroded thin

Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

exhaust; catalyst rear flange corroded thin

Pass 20 Jun 2008 62,668 miles

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

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

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

slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2007 56,315 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear silincer.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 49,583 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion of rear silencer

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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V969 HKW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V969 HKW, 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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V969 HKW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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