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V160 DAO

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,603 mi
Last recorded68,603 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 DAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 68,603 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides/ trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 68,534 miles

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides/ trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,628 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 60,627 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 54,294 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms and mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 54,294 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms and mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,979 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer/back-box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 48,979 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer/back-box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 42,849 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 40,197 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 40,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 38,391 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 38,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2019 38,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler and vent ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 35,203 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 33,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 31,767 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 31,767 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,586 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 28,108 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 26,159 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 26,159 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 22,682 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 22,682 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 20,875 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 19,370 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 17,018 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 15,365 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 12,602 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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V160 DAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V160 DAO, 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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V160 DAO is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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