Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2015
80.1% pass rate
from 1,196 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.0% fail on Suspension (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.084% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.3% fail on Springs (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Coil springs (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Coil spring (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.25% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.084% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.084% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 4.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp (98% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.75% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.17% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.084% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.084% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.17% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.084% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.084% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.084% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.084% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.084% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.084% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.084% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.084% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.084% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.084% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.084% fail on View to rear
      • 0.084% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.084% fail on Washers
  • 2.6% fail on Brakes
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.25% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.25% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.75% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.59% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.59% fail on Rbt
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.084% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.084% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.084% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.084% fail on Lever
    • 0.084% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.084% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (40% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.59% fail on Tread depth (74% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.67% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.084% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.084% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.42% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.084% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.084% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 0.59% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.33% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.084% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.084% fail on Doors
      • 0.084% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.084% fail on Door condition
    • 0.084% fail on Undertray
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.084% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.084% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.084% fail on Steering
    • 0.084% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.084% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.084% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.084% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.084% fail on Condition
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