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SV16 LLE

2016 Subaru Forestr

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

27,658 mi
Last recorded27,658 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forestr49,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 LLE
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 27,658 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 27,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 25,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hangers damaged/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower offside and nearside bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear edges worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 25,141 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hangers damaged/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower offside and nearside bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear edges worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 23,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside and nearside bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 23,242 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside rear light unit broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside and nearside bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 20,979 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tail light damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2021 17,900 miles

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged / condensated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 17,899 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition bonding to structure detached (dangerous) (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged / condensated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 16,170 miles

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2019 12,384 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forestr?

Based on 2,097 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
6,891
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads
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SV16 LLE is a 2016 Subaru Forestr in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forestr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 49,890 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forestr typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Forestr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SV16 LLE registered?

SV16 LLE is a 2016 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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