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NJ66 YGL

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

129,043 mi
Last recorded129,043 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ66 YGL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 21 Jul 2026 129,043 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2025 117,906 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs and frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2024 103,223 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 101,182 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 89,329 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 79,789 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 71,572 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 31 Jul 2020 60,007 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Aug 2019 48,863 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

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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NJ66 YGL 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 100%.

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 NJ66 YGL, 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 NJ66 YGL registered?

NJ66 YGL is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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