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NL66 KNG

2016 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,769 mi
Last recorded108,769 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL66 KNG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 108,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 108,745 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 87,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn on inner edge 225 65 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 67,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 67,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 39,995 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 22,877 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 22,757 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 19,047 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 14,760 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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NL66 KNG is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 NL66 KNG, 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 NL66 KNG registered?

NL66 KNG is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 September 2016.

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