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Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2008
62.3% pass rate
from 702 tests in 2021
(14% better than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.43% fail on Suspension arm
    • 5.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (97% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.4% fail on Shock absorbers (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.71% fail on Springs (88% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Coil spring (90% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.43% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.14% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.57% fail on Direction indicators (73% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Flashing type (73% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.14% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.43% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.43% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (68% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (78% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.7% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.28% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.3% fail on Brakes (38% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.57% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.57% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.9% fail on Brake performance (65% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.00% fail on Service brake performance (61% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (66% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.57% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (78% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt (sp) (82% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.14% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt
          • 0.14% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.00% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.85% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.28% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.14% fail on Pedal
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.28% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.14% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 5.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
        • 0.14% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.43% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.43% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.14% fail on Chassis
      • 0.14% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.14% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.14% fail on Towbar
      • 0.14% fail on Towbar condition
    • 0.14% fail on Load security
      • 0.14% fail on Access panel
    • 0.14% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.14% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.28% fail on View to rear
      • 0.28% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.14% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.8% fail on Tyres (56% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth (53% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Condition (53% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (58% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Steering linkage components (72% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.43% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.14% fail on Steering play
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.43% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.43% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.28% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
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