Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 1998

54.3% pass rate

from 129 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.6% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.78% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.78% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.78% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.78% fail on Headlamp
- 0.78% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.78% fail on Battery(ies)
17% fail on Suspension
- 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 2.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 1.6% fail on Suspension arm
  - 1.6% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.78% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 5.4% fail on Sub-frames (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 3.1% fail on Sub-frame (18 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 3.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.78% fail on Linkage
  - 0.78% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 4.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.3% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.78% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.78% fail on Springs
  - 0.78% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.78% fail on Coil spring
- 0.78% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.78% fail on Pins and bushes
16% fail on Brakes
- 7.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.4% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.9% fail on Rbt
      - 3.9% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.6% fail on Decelerometer (35 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (36 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.78% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.78% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.78% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.78% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.78% fail on Rbt
      - 0.78% fail on Parking brake performance
- 5.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 3.1% fail on Brake pads
    - 0.78% fail on Brake linings
  - 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 2.3% fail on Brake discs
- 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.78% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.78% fail on Other components
11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 5.4% fail on Transmission
  - 5.4% fail on Drive shafts
    - 5.4% fail on Joints
- 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.78% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.78% fail on Pipe
7.8% fail on Visibility
- 5.4% fail on Wipers
- 3.1% fail on Washers
6.2% fail on Steering
- 5.4% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 5.4% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.78% fail on Track rod end
4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 3.9% fail on Spark ignition
    - 3.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.78% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.78% fail on Engine oil leaks
3.9% fail on Tyres
- 3.9% fail on Condition
- 0.78% fail on Size/type
2.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 2.3% fail on Registration plates
0.78% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.78% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp