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FE60 VRP

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,755 mi
Last recorded113,755 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE60 VRP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 113,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 113,690 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 107,496 miles

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to rear beam

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in outer shoulder of tyre ()

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

Rear damping poor.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush's beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 107,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing Lower ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing Lower ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to rear beam

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in outer shoulder of tyre ()

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

Rear damping poor.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush's beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 103,167 miles

Both lower arm rear bushs beginning to split

Corrosion to coil sprigs

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Rear damping poor

Pass 27 Jan 2023 98,232 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes heavily cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link dust cover (s) perished

Rear Both Shocks corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,793 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 89,870 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures engine covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 84,088 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 84,088 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 75,773 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 4 Jan 2019 75,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,680 miles

plastic guards and under covers fitted hiding vital components

Fail 12 Jan 2018 68,680 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

plastic guards and under covers fitted hiding vital components

Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,422 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 50,082 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 41,165 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 31,679 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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FE60 VRP is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 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 FE60 VRP, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE60 VRP registered?

FE60 VRP is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 November 2010.

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