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R40 FRL

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,335 mi
Last recorded104,335 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 FRL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 104,335 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 94,272 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 83,356 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2024 83,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective end of transmission (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 73,075 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 73,075 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 62,879 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 62,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 57,654 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 51,451 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 42,420 miles

Rear tyres worn down to 3mm

Pass 16 Jun 2017 32,770 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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R40 FRL is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R40 FRL, 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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R40 FRL is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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