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LB14 AWN

2014 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,575 mi
Last recorded116,575 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB14 AWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 116,575 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2025 108,502 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 108,502 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 103,905 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,218 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 97,212 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated also play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,075 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 75,954 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 75,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (strongly advise bush is replaced soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake pads appear low please check

Pass 17 Mar 2020 63,850 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 63,850 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 63,453 miles

Offside side repeater lens damaged

Rear windscreen wiper split

Pass 13 Jul 2018 51,992 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 38,138 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn out on outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2017 38,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn out on outer edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LB14 AWN is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LB14 AWN, 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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LB14 AWN is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 July 2014.

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