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P999 LJR

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,326 mi
Last recorded119,326 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 LJR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 119,326 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 114,449 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 109,644 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front bolted exhaust flange showing some rust and deterioration

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

Rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Pass 22 Jun 2023 104,896 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front most bolted exhaust flange showing some heavy rust and deterioration

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2023 104,886 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front pipe to gear box metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most n/s and o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front most bolted exhaust flange showing some heavy rust and deterioration

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2022 101,336 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rearmost bushes starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear 'D' bushes have very slight movement in them. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 96,944 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 92,788 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 92,787 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 85,059 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 75,920 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 65,669 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,150 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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P999 LJR is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 P999 LJR, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P999 LJR is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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