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L1 GMR

2014 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

184,245 mi
Last recorded184,245 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 GMR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 184,245 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 174,531 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 174,519 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside by mounting bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 163,182 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 149,875 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 149,861 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 135,722 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 119,375 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 96,973 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,128 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 40,493 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on outside edge.

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

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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L1 GMR is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 L1 GMR, 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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What year was L1 GMR registered?

L1 GMR is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 June 2014.

Is L1 GMR safe to buy?

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