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SS 961

2014 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,234 mi
Last recorded40,234 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS 961
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 40,234 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 38,439 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 38,416 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 36,178 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 36,146 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2023 33,662 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 33,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 32,044 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 29,889 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 29,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 27,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 25,315 miles

front discs and pads poor condition

scuffing noise from rear brakes

Pass 7 Feb 2018 21,558 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 17,635 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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SS 961 is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol 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 SS 961, 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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SS 961 is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2014.

Is SS 961 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS 961 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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