1999 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · T554 FOD
1999 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 May 1999. Recorded mileage 139,153 miles. MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T554 FOD Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 139,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T554 FOD Mileage History
- 22/05/200629,845 mi
- 21/05/200731,551 mi+1,706 mi
- 15/05/200835,577 mi+4,026 mi
- 22/05/200938,451 mi+2,874 mi
- 21/05/201041,853 mi+3,402 mi
- 16/05/201144,538 mi+2,685 mi
- 20/05/201144,538 mi
- 16/05/201246,466 mi+1,928 mi
- 22/05/201246,466 mi
- 23/05/201349,596 mi+3,130 mi
- 24/05/201349,598 mi+2 mi
- 19/05/201459,815 mi+10,217 mi
- 19/05/201459,815 mi
- 15/05/201570,189 mi+10,374 mi
- 16/05/201679,589 mi+9,400 mi
- 16/05/201788,257 mi+8,668 mi
- 16/05/201788,257 mi
- 08/05/201898,624 mi+10,367 mi
- 07/05/2019107,389 mi+8,765 mi
- 21/07/2020116,008 mi+8,619 mi
- 09/07/2021119,738 mi+3,730 mi
- 09/07/2021119,738 mi
- 07/07/2022126,936 mi+7,198 mi
- 07/07/2022126,939 mi+3 mi
- 11/07/2023132,607 mi+5,668 mi
- 12/07/2023132,609 mi+2 mi
- 11/07/2024138,400 mi+5,791 mi
- 19/09/2025138,480 mi+80 mi
- 19/09/2025138,480 mi
- 08/09/2026139,153 mi+673 mi
Average of roughly 5,385 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
T554 FOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru Forester (T554 FOD) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Steering (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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