Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 199751.6% 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.
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26% fail on
Suspension
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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
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6.5% fail on
Springs
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6.5% fail on
Coil springs
- 6.5% fail on Coil spring
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6.5% fail on
Coil springs
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6.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes
- 3.2% fail on Ball joint
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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
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13% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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13% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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6.5% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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6.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
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6.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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3.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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3.2% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 3.2% fail on Battery(ies)
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6.5% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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13% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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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)
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6.5% fail on
Seat belts
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9.7% fail on
Brakes
- 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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3.2% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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3.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 3.2% fail on Brake pads
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3.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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3.2% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 3.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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9.7% fail on
Visibility
- 6.5% fail on Washers
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
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9.7% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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9.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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9.7% fail on
Spark ignition
- 6.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 6.5% fail on Emissions not tested
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9.7% fail on
Spark ignition
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9.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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6.5% fail on
Steering
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3.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 3.2% fail on Drag link end
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3.2% fail on
Power steering
- 3.2% fail on Other components
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3.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
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6.5% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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3.2% fail on
Chassis
- 3.2% fail on Chassis condition
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
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3.2% fail on
Transmission
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3.2% fail on
Drive shafts
- 3.2% fail on Joints
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3.2% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.2% fail on
Chassis
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6.5% fail on
Tyres
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 3.2% fail on Tread depth