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SF14 XGR

2014 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,083 mi
Last recorded177,083 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF14 XGR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 177,083 miles

Offside Rear anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight movement

Rear subframe/suspension very rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2026 177,083 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight movement

Rear subframe/suspension very rusty

underneith conditions very rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2025 173,492 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 173,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 162,548 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 144,743 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 128,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 117,834 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 116,136 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 116,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 47,632 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 107,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 83,458 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 59,883 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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SF14 XGR 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 SF14 XGR, 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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SF14 XGR is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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