Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 199948.9% pass rate
from 489 tests in 2017
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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.
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28% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 13% fail on Registration plate lamp (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 7.0% fail on Front lamps
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
- 6.5% fail on Stop lamp
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5.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Tell tale
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim (51% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Battery
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
(66% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Direction indicators
(78% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Flashing type
(78% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.20% fail on Side repeaters
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0.61% fail on
Flashing type
(78% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.20% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.20% fail on Horn
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24% fail on
Suspension
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7.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.5% fail on Component mounting
- 1.4% fail on Subframe mounting
- 1.0% fail on Spring mounting
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7.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(87% worse than other 1999 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(85% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (81% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Couplings
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0.20% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.20% fail on Drive shafts
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7.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(85% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.7% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.41% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.41% fail on Attachment
- 0.41% fail on Linkage condition
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3.5% fail on
Sub-frames
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition (12 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.5% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Location
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2.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.2% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(70% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Condition
- 0.61% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (84% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Rear
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0.82% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.82% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.61% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.61% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.20% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 9.0% fail on Emissions
- 6.1% fail on Exhaust system
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1.6% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.82% fail on Pipe (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Cap
- 0.20% fail on Tank
- 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested
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11% fail on
Brakes
(36% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.7% fail on
Components
- 4.5% fail on Pipes
- 0.82% fail on Hoses
- 0.20% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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4.7% fail on
Components
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3.7% fail on
Brake performance
(61% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front wheels
- 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Rear wheels (85% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.41% fail on Brake operation
- 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.5% fail on
Hub components
- 2.9% fail on Brake pads
- 0.41% fail on Brake discs
- 0.20% fail on Brake linings
- 0.20% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.61% fail on ABS
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0.41% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.41% fail on
Pedal
- 0.41% fail on Anti-slip
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0.41% fail on
Pedal
- 0.41% fail on Restricted movement
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0.20% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.20% fail on Warning
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4.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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9.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.9% fail on Wipers
- 3.7% fail on Washers
- 1.2% fail on Windscreen
- 0.41% fail on Bonnet
- 0.41% fail on Mirrors
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4.9% fail on
Tyres
(40% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Tread depth
- 1.4% fail on Condition (60% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.2% fail on Body condition
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1.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.0% fail on Chassis
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2.9% fail on
Steering
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2.5% fail on
Steering system
- 2.5% fail on Steering rack (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Steering operation
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0.20% fail on
Power steering
- 0.20% fail on Operation
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2.5% fail on
Steering system
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1.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(66% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.82% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on Requirements
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1.8% fail on
Seat belts
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1.6% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment