1999 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · T101 FOW
1999 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 99,789 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T101 FOW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/08/2018
- 99,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T101 FOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru Forester (T101 FOW) between September 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe at right hand rear mounting bush holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All 4 mounting bushes very badly corroded and bolt heads almost missing (5.3.4 (a”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Very badly corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (”.
T101 FOW Mileage History
- 22/09/200651,772 mi
- 06/03/200858,824 mi+7,052 mi
- 08/08/200966,748 mi+7,924 mi
- 08/08/200966,748 mi
- 01/09/201071,889 mi+5,141 mi
- 02/09/201176,725 mi+4,836 mi
- 02/09/201176,725 mi
- 17/08/201282,798 mi+6,073 mi
- 28/08/201387,045 mi+4,247 mi
- 15/09/201490,047 mi+3,002 mi
- 16/09/201490,047 mi
- 24/08/201592,900 mi+2,853 mi
- 29/08/201592,941 mi+41 mi
- 15/08/201695,348 mi+2,407 mi
- 15/08/201695,348 mi
- 21/08/201797,987 mi+2,639 mi
- 21/08/201797,987 mi
- 30/08/201899,789 mi+1,802 mi
Average of roughly 4,022 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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