Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 200155.3% pass rate
from 804 tests in 2017
(10% better than other 2001 cars)
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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.1% fail on Front lamps
- 2.6% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.12% fail on All position lamps
- 7.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 6.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(84% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Fog lamp (82% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale
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2.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
- 1.5% fail on Battery
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1.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(62% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(62% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Individual lamps (66% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.37% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(62% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.12% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.12% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.12% fail on Lamp
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8.3% fail on
Position lamps
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24% fail on
Suspension
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8.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(88% worse than other 2001 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(85% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (87% worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(85% worse than other 2001 cars)
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7.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(68% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Component mounting
- 1.7% fail on Subframe mounting
- 1.5% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.00% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.50% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.37% fail on Attachment
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4.1% fail on
Sub-frames
(8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition (14 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.7% fail on Rear
- 0.37% fail on Front
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1.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.9% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(71% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (75% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Trailing arms
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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1.1% fail on
Coil springs
(70% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Location
- 0.87% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.12% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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8.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(88% worse than other 2001 cars)
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11% fail on
Brakes
(37% better than other 2001 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.1% fail on
Components
- 4.1% fail on Pipes
- 1.6% fail on Hoses
- 0.37% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.37% fail on Leaks
- 0.12% fail on Operation
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5.1% fail on
Components
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3.7% fail on
Hub components
- 3.2% fail on Brake pads
- 1.00% fail on Brake discs
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3.6% fail on
Brake performance
(62% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front wheels
- 0.75% fail on Rear wheels (83% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance (89% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.12% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.12% fail on Brake operation
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0.37% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
- 0.37% fail on Anti-slip
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
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0.25% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on ABS (82% better than other 2001 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 6.0% fail on Emissions (57% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.37% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.12% fail on Pipe
- 0.12% fail on Cap
- 0.12% fail on System
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9.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.9% fail on Wipers
- 4.2% fail on Washers
- 0.50% fail on Bonnet
- 0.37% fail on Windscreen
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5.8% fail on
Tyres
(35% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth (50% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Size/type
- 0.12% fail on Valve stem
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3.4% fail on
Steering
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
- 2.6% fail on Steering rack (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Other components
- 0.12% fail on Steering component
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0.37% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Operation
- 0.12% fail on Drive system
- 0.12% fail on Pump
- 0.12% fail on Other components
- 0.25% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
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3.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.87% fail on Condition
- 0.62% fail on Requirements (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.12% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
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2.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.1% fail on Body condition
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0.87% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.87% fail on Chassis
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0.37% fail on
Doors
- 0.25% fail on Passengers front
- 0.12% fail on Passengers other
- 0.12% fail on Body security
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.37% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.37% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Towbars
- 0.12% fail on Towbar