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R1 JBD

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

83,035 mi
Last recorded83,035 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 JBD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 83,035 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 74,540 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 74,537 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside, inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 70,912 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 67,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside side repeater damged

Pass 8 Feb 2022 62,755 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 59,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 57,515 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 54,291 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,919 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 38,096 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 29,643 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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R1 JBD is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R1 JBD, 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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What year was R1 JBD registered?

R1 JBD is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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