Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 201180.2% pass rate
from 850 tests in 2017
(20% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.0% fail on
Position lamps
(99% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Front lamps (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.82% fail on Headlamp
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0.24% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.24% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.35% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.35% fail on Side repeaters
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.12% fail on Battery
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4.0% fail on
Position lamps
(99% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Brakes
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.24% fail on Brake discs
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1.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.59% fail on Front wheels
- 0.24% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.12% fail on Brake operation
- 0.35% fail on Electronic stability system (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.12% fail on
Pedal
- 0.12% fail on Anti-slip
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0.12% fail on
Pedal
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0.12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.12% fail on
Components
- 0.12% fail on Pipes
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0.12% fail on
Components
- 0.12% fail on Restricted movement
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
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3.3% fail on
Suspension
(41% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Linkage condition (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Attachment (40 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.71% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.47% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.5% fail on Wipers
- 0.59% fail on Washers
- 0.35% fail on Windscreen
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1.9% fail on
Tyres
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Condition (60% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Tread depth (82% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Steering
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0.24% fail on
Steering system
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0.12% fail on
Free play
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
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0.12% fail on
Free play
- 0.12% fail on Locking devices
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0.24% fail on
Steering system
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0.35% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.35% fail on Registration plate
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0.12% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.12% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Seat belts
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0.12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.12% fail on Exhaust system
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Subaru Forester (2008 - 2013)
Good compromise between a station wagon and an SUV. Now available with 2.0 litre chain cam 'boxer' diesel engine.