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Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2011
68.9% pass rate
from 976 tests in 2021
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (49% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Stop lamp (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamps (63% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp levelling device (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Direction indicators (65% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Flashing type (65% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.61% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.10% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.10% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 9.0% fail on Suspension
    • 4.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.61% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.10% fail on Suspension arm
    • 4.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (74% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes (40 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.72% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component (21 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.10% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.10% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.7% fail on Brakes
    • 4.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.10% fail on Brake drums
    • 2.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.41% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (70% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.31% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.10% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt
          • 0.10% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.72% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.20% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.10% fail on Reservoirs
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.10% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (72% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (83% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Compression ignition (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.92% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.82% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.10% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.10% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres (60% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.92% fail on Tread depth (72% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 2.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.92% fail on Transmission
      • 0.92% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.92% fail on Joints
    • 0.10% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.10% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.10% fail on Bumpers
  • 0.41% fail on Steering (78% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Steering linkage components (80% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.10% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.10% fail on Attachment
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