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N88 NWS

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,859 mi
Last recorded77,859 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 NWS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 77,859 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 67,451 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 67,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 55,585 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 40,239 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 24,880 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 22,457 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 19,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 16,919 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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N88 NWS is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 N88 NWS, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N88 NWS registered?

N88 NWS is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 December 2016.

Is N88 NWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N88 NWS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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