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VU14 FPJ

2014 Subaru Outback

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,928 mi
Last recorded74,928 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Outback73,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 FPJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,928 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp lens slightly discoloured

Pass 9 Sep 2024 70,058 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 69,808 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,336 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + close to legal limit + perishing ()

Pass 31 Aug 2022 60,860 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 60,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 52,523 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 42,536 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 May 2019 42,427 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

OS Mirror casing damaged/ Missing

Pass 14 Apr 2018 33,332 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Pass 9 May 2017 25,062 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 25,062 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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VU14 FPJ is a 2014 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 73,173 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU14 FPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 12 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU14 FPJ registered?

VU14 FPJ is a 2014 Subaru Outback, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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