Official DVLA Record

1999 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · T242 CFM

T242 CFM

1999 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1999. Recorded mileage 148,721 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
SUBARU FORESTER
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 09/12/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
148,721 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/12/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1994cc

T242 CFM Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2015
  • 148,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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T242 CFM Mileage History

  1. 26/05/200673,302 mi
  2. 28/05/200785,732 mi+12,430 mi
  3. 26/05/200898,625 mi+12,893 mi
  4. 28/04/2009104,695 mi+6,070 mi
  5. 28/05/2010115,260 mi+10,565 mi
  6. 02/06/2010115,365 mi+105 mi
  7. 07/06/2011123,736 mi+8,371 mi
  8. 13/06/2011123,791 mi+55 mi
  9. 30/05/2012132,731 mi+8,940 mi
  10. 04/06/2012132,731 mi
  11. 19/09/2013141,255 mi+8,524 mi
  12. 15/09/2014144,065 mi+2,810 mi
  13. 16/09/2014144,075 mi+10 mi
  14. 02/10/2015148,672 mi+4,597 mi
  15. 10/12/2015148,721 mi+49 mi

Average of roughly 7,904 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

T242 CFM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 02:49
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru Forester (T242 CFM) between May 2006 and December 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 10 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 28 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: “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.

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