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V995 SBD

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,306 mi
Last recorded169,306 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV995 SBD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 169,306 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 169,190 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 165,421 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 161,066 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 157,263 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 153,977 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 150,209 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 150,209 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 146,866 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 141,628 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 141,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 136,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 129,473 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 121,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 121,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 116,657 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 112,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 108,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s rear tyres showing signs of perrishing

Pass 9 Mar 2012 103,080 miles

front number plate slight deterioration

rear exhaust silencer has slight deterioration

rear suspesion bushes have slight deterioration

Fail 7 Mar 2012 103,080 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate slight deterioration

rear exhaust silencer has slight deterioration

rear suspesion bushes have slight deterioration

Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,903 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 86,816 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 86,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 81,008 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 81,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,712 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 67,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 58,218 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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V995 SBD is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 V995 SBD, 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 V995 SBD registered?

V995 SBD is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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