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M29 LRK

2018 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

28,333 mi
Last recorded28,333 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Subaru Forester36,449 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM29 LRK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 28,333 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 122,318 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2024 26,762 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 117,233 miles

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 20 Mar 2024 117,232 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 12 Dec 2023 23,009 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))

Rear both sides leaf springs corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 112,495 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 112,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 18,679 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 108,896 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 13,860 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 13,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 103,025 miles

Offside Front suspension leveling sensor bracket broken

Fail 24 Feb 2021 103,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension leveling sensor bracket broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 98,679 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pads low all round

Fail 10 Mar 2020 98,679 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pads low all round

Pass 17 Jan 2019 81,894 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 76,351 miles

age related cracking - perrishing on offside rear tyre side walls

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

rust corrosion on rear brake discs

underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

uneven wear on offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge of treads

wear on front and rear brake pads

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 74,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 66,635 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 63,139 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 58,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 49,537 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,803 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 34,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Some wear on front brake discs.

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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M29 LRK is a 2018 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,449 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 M29 LRK, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M29 LRK registered?

M29 LRK is a 2018 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 December 2018.

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