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R2 WHK

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,449 mi
Last recorded73,449 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 WHK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 73,449 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 65,870 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 58,876 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 58,876 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 51,238 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 51,091 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 42,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall badly perished , yokohama225 60 17 99V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush starting to pull away from centre boss (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 34,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres almost bald on edges , tread perished , yokohama 225 60 17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 28,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear on discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edges , scrubbing tyres 225 60 17 99V yokohama (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 23,498 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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R2 WHK is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R2 WHK, 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 R2 WHK registered?

R2 WHK is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 October 2016.

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