MOT Results

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Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 1997
51.6% pass rate
from 31 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Suspension
    • 13% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 9.7% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (20 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 6.5% fail on Springs
      • 6.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint
    • 6.5% fail on Sub-frames (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Sub-frame (50 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 6.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 13% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 6.5% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 6.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.2% fail on Brake pads
    • 3.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.7% fail on Visibility
    • 6.5% fail on Washers
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
  • 9.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 6.5% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.2% fail on Drag link end
    • 3.2% fail on Power steering
      • 3.2% fail on Other components
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.2% fail on Transmission
      • 3.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.2% fail on Joints
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth

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