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SV11 ORT

2011 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,678 mi
Last recorded111,678 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 ORT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 111,678 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 106,271 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 100,257 miles

Exhaust system rear joints significantly corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and associated suspension components significantly corroded, but structural integrity appears intact (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 94,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 85,585 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 77,635 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 77,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 71,289 miles

Front front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp leveling light on at dash

Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,173 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brakes slight bind

Pass 11 Mar 2019 57,629 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 49,275 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 49,259 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 40,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays covering up under side view

Pass 25 Mar 2016 31,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,583 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 16,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 16,336 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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SV11 ORT is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 SV11 ORT, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV11 ORT is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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