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M14 TJL

2008 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

65,782 mi
Last recorded65,782 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 TJL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 65,782 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 65,067 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 63,863 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 11 Apr 2023 63,229 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 21 Apr 2022 62,497 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 61,697 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 60,866 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,751 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2019 59,751 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2018 57,677 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 54,253 miles

advise rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,883 miles

Advise front brake pads low

Fail 7 Apr 2016 50,883 miles

Advise front brake pads low

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 46,207 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges and n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,140 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Pass 29 Mar 2012 19,480 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 12,096 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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M14 TJL is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M14 TJL, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M14 TJL registered?

M14 TJL is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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