Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2016

85.1% pass rate

from 1,278 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

4.5% fail on Visibility
- 4.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.63% fail on Washers
- 0.078% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.078% fail on Windscreen
4.1% fail on Suspension (99% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.078% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.078% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 1.3% fail on Springs
  - 1.3% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.3% fail on Coil spring
- 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.078% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.078% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.078% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.16% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.16% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Ball joint (14 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.078% fail on Macpherson strut
3.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.94% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.63% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.31% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.078% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.55% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.47% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.47% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.47% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.47% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.078% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.078% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.078% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.078% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.078% fail on Electrical wiring
2.3% fail on Brakes
- 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.6% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.16% fail on Brake discs
- 0.47% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.39% fail on Electronic stability control (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.31% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.23% fail on Rbt
      - 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.078% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.078% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.078% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.078% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.078% fail on Pedal
- 0.078% fail on Flexible brake hoses
1.6% fail on Tyres (60% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Tread depth (92% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Size/type
0.70% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.31% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.23% fail on Transmission
  - 0.23% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.23% fail on Joints
- 0.078% fail on Bumpers
- 0.078% fail on Towbar
  - 0.078% fail on Other towbar components
0.55% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.55% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.31% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.23% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.078% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.078% fail on Catalytic converter
    - 0.078% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.078% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.078% fail on Emissions not tested
0.23% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.078% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.078% fail on Condition
- 0.078% fail on Airbags
  - 0.078% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.078% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.16% fail on Registration plates
0.16% fail on Steering
- 0.078% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.078% fail on Steering rack
- 0.078% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.078% fail on Ball joint
0.078% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.078% fail on Attachment