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W77 SUB

2021 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,558 mi
Last recorded142,558 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2021 Subaru Forester68,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW77 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2021
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 142,558 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 121,289 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 121,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 64,162 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 89,926 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 89,926 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all approx. 85%-90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 61,212 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 60,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at subframe front mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

front foglamps not working

Pass 22 Feb 2023 56,960 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 53,791 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 51,494 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 51,494 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 50,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 41,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 37,298 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 37,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,677 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,442 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,669 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 22,543 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Mar 2013 22,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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W77 SUB is a 2021 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2021 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 68,256 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 W77 SUB, 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 5 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W77 SUB is a 2021 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 October 2021.

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