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2014 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
70.9%
Latest Pass Rate
8,481
Total Tests (All Years)
84,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 12.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Subaru Forester as it ages.

3 yrs91.1%
4 yrs90.5%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs81.7%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs78.8%
9 yrs73.7%
10 yrs70.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.1%1,195
4 yrs90.5%817
5 yrs86.3%921
6 yrs81.7%946
7 yrs79.5%1,205
8 yrs78.8%967
9 yrs73.7%1,165
10 yrs70.9%1,265

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)70.9%1,265
2023 (9 yrs)73.7%1,165
2022 (8 yrs)78.8%967
2021 (7 yrs)79.5%1,205
2020 (6 yrs)81.7%946
2019 (5 yrs)86.3%921
2018 (4 yrs)90.5%817
2017 (3 yrs)91.1%1,195

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
91.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,195Avg Mileage 30,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2018
90.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 817Avg Mileage 40,211Top Failure Brakes — 6.6%
2019
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 921Avg Mileage 49,511Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2020
81.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 946Avg Mileage 56,866Top Failure Suspension — 15.4%
2021
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 64,042Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%
2022
78.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 967Avg Mileage 68,986Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2023
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,165Avg Mileage 77,271Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%
2024
70.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,265Avg Mileage 84,184Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)39.1% (10 yrs)
+37.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.8% (3 yrs)25.1% (10 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.4% (3 yrs)14.0% (10 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 8,481 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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