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D21 SUB

2014 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,061 mi
Last recorded128,061 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 128,061 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking in tread, also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 122,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s D/L/R/ bulb failed

Pass 2 Mar 2024 114,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 103,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 103,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 92,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns is quite low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 81,511 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 81,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 69,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower FOG LIGHT CRACKED

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. HAND BRAKE (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 58,028 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 46,025 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

wear lips developing on edges of both front brake discs.

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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D21 SUB is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 D21 SUB, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D21 SUB is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 January 2014.

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