1999 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

12,636

Total Tests (All Years)

125,001 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Subaru Forester as it ages.

10 yrs63.8%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs56.4%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.7%

22 yrs52.4%

→ ↑12.0%

23 yrs64.4%

→ ↓12.5%

24 yrs51.9%

→ ↑17.5%

25 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	63.8%	1,789
11 yrs	59.2%	1,681
12 yrs	56.4%	1,552
13 yrs	51.0%	1,432
14 yrs	52.4%	1,230
15 yrs	49.1%	1,084
16 yrs	51.2%	932
17 yrs	49.6%	768
18 yrs	50.0%	588
19 yrs	53.4%	313
20 yrs	54.9%	266
21 yrs	53.1%	213
22 yrs	52.4%	208
23 yrs	64.4%	135
24 yrs	51.9%	154
25 yrs	69.4%	291

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	69.4%	291
2023 (24 yrs)	51.9%	154
2022 (23 yrs)	64.4%	135
2021 (22 yrs)	52.4%	208
2020 (21 yrs)	53.1%	213
2019 (20 yrs)	54.9%	266
2018 (19 yrs)	53.4%	313
2017 (18 yrs)	50%	588
2016 (17 yrs)	49.6%	768
2015 (16 yrs)	51.2%	932
2014 (15 yrs)	49.1%	1,084
2013 (14 yrs)	52.4%	1,230
2012 (13 yrs)	51%	1,432
2011 (12 yrs)	56.4%	1,552
2010 (11 yrs)	59.2%	1,681
2009 (10 yrs)	63.8%	1,789

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,789Avg Mileage 99,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2010High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,681Avg Mileage 105,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,552Avg Mileage 110,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,432Avg Mileage 114,522Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,230Avg Mileage 117,621Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,084Avg Mileage 121,212Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 932Avg Mileage 123,541Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 768Avg Mileage 125,673Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 588Avg Mileage 126,745Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2018High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 313Avg Mileage 124,194Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%

2019High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 266Avg Mileage 127,716Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2020High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 213Avg Mileage 125,894Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2021High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 208Avg Mileage 129,252Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2022High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 135Avg Mileage 130,328Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2023High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 154Avg Mileage 126,858Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

2024

69.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 291Avg Mileage 125,001Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%

MOT results for 1999 Subaru Forester by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	63.8%	1,789	99,157	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2010	11	59.2%	1,681	105,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2011	12	56.4%	1,552	110,470	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2012	13	51.0%	1,432	114,522	Suspension — 30.9%
2013	14	52.4%	1,230	117,621	Suspension — 78.9%
2014	15	49.1%	1,084	121,212	Suspension — 86.3%
2015	16	51.2%	932	123,541	Suspension — 88.9%
2016	17	49.6%	768	125,673	Suspension — 90.1%
2017	18	50.0%	588	126,745	Suspension — 82.5%
2018	19	53.4%	313	124,194	Suspension — 83.4%
2019	20	54.9%	266	127,716	Suspension — 74.4%
2020	21	53.1%	213	125,894	Suspension — 70.9%
2021	22	52.4%	208	129,252	Suspension — 88.5%
2022	23	64.4%	135	130,328	Suspension — 72.6%
2023	24	51.9%	154	126,858	Suspension — 107.1%
2024	25	69.4%	291	125,001	Suspension — 57.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.4% (10 yrs)	57.7% (25 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.4% (10 yrs)	38.8% (25 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.1% (10 yrs)	18.6% (25 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,636 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.