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SW65 OVR

2016 Subaru Forestr

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,246 mi
Last recorded94,246 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forestr49,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW65 OVR
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 94,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 83,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

o/s front tyre age cracking and low on edge

Pass 26 Jan 2024 74,168 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 70,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 70,764 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 67,058 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 61,828 miles

long travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Jan 2020 57,117 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 39,137 miles

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

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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SW65 OVR is a 2016 Subaru Forestr in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW65 OVR registered?

SW65 OVR is a 2016 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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