1999 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · V160 DAO
1999 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 68,603 miles. MOT valid until 12/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1994cc
V160 DAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 68,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V160 DAO Mileage History
- 07/09/202354,294 mi
- 13/09/202460,627 mi+6,333 mi
- 18/09/202460,628 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/202568,534 mi+7,906 mi
- 14/10/202568,603 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 6,805 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V160 DAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru Forester (V160 DAO) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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