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J200 TLB

2017 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,932 mi
Last recorded38,932 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 TLB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 38,932 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 61,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 36,089 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 56,377 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 31,809 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 52,038 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 28,857 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 48,090 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 24,511 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 22,371 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 39,469 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 39,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 20,171 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 27,640 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 19,119 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 17,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2017 17,316 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 16,137 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 16,123 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 14,398 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 13,398 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 11,374 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 9,004 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 7,104 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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J200 TLB is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 J200 TLB, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J200 TLB registered?

J200 TLB is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 March 2017.

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