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Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2009
59.8% pass rate
from 635 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (30% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Stop lamp (65% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps (65% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp levelling device (15 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (60% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim (67% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 0.47% fail on Direction indicators (76% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Flashing type (76% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.16% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.31% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.16% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 7.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (86% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes (28 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.63% fail on Linkage
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.31% fail on Anti-roll bar (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 7.1% fail on Suspension arms (52% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.94% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Ball joint dust cover (16 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.63% fail on Springs (89% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Coil springs (89% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Coil spring (89% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.47% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.31% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.16% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (85% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Brake pads (86% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance (46% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.79% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (85% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Electronic stability control (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.79% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.47% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 7.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.79% fail on Condition of glass (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Windscreen (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Window
    • 0.16% fail on Driver's view
  • 7.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (72% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (74% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.47% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 3.3% fail on Compression ignition (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Emission control equipment (14 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Particulate filter (42 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.47% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.47% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.79% fail on Transmission
      • 0.79% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.79% fail on Joints
    • 0.47% fail on Integral vehicle structure (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.16% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 0.94% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.94% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.47% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.47% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.31% fail on Steering (87% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.31% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
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