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Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2012
73.4% pass rate
from 470 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Stop lamp (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.85% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.85% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.21% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.21% fail on Horn
  • 7.9% fail on Suspension
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes (34 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.64% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Springs
      • 0.21% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.21% fail on Coil spring
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 4.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.8% fail on Brake pads (86% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.64% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.21% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Electronic stability control (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.85% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt
          • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.21% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.64% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.64% fail on Lever
    • 0.43% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.43% fail on Pedal
    • 0.21% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.21% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.64% fail on Condition of glass (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Windscreen (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Compression ignition (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.85% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.64% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres (61% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth (72% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.43% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.43% fail on Seats (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.21% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Towbar
      • 0.21% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.21% fail on Transmission
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Joints
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.21% fail on Panel
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.21% fail on Steering
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.21% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.21% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
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