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NJ17 HPN

2017 Subaru Forester

Gold Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,991 mi
Last recorded76,991 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ17 HPN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 76,991 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 72,216 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 69,078 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 69,078 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 69,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (horizontal) suspension arm bush worn - excessive free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Fog light damaged & insecure (inception date 2018)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 58,090 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2022 47,566 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 36,024 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 36,024 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing damaged, taped up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 30,422 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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NJ17 HPN is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 NJ17 HPN, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NJ17 HPN is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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