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PL14 NEU

2014 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,933 mi
Last recorded115,933 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL14 NEU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 115,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 106,272 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 106,212 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 96,895 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 88,412 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 87,300 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 87,283 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,026 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 71,870 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 62,134 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 62,134 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,462 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,058 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 40,058 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PL14 NEU is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 PL14 NEU, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PL14 NEU is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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