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R11 GLL

2013 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,302 mi
Last recorded104,302 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 GLL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 104,302 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing

Pass 23 Jan 2025 99,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front to rear brake pipes not fully inspected due to routing

Pass 2 Feb 2024 96,890 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 96,875 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 94,856 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 91,608 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 91,608 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 88,524 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 86,515 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 73,217 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,753 miles

Top engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 35,383 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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R11 GLL is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R11 GLL, 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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R11 GLL is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 September 2013.

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