Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 201491.5% pass rate
from 996 tests in 2017
(40% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.
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3.9% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.90% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.20% fail on Trailer electrical socket (24 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.10% fail on Front lamps
- 0.10% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.20% fail on Registration plate lamp
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0.20% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp
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0.10% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.10% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.10% fail on Individual lamps
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0.10% fail on
Flashing type
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3.2% fail on
Tyres
- 2.3% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Tread depth (83% better than other 2014 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Brakes
(54% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Hub components
(66% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Brake pads
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0.40% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.10% fail on Front wheels
- 0.10% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.10% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.10% fail on Brake operation
- 0.10% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.10% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
- 0.10% fail on Anti-slip
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
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0.50% fail on
Hub components
(66% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Suspension
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0.20% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.20% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (20 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.20% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.20% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.20% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.20% fail on
Suspension arms
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0.60% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(82% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Wipers (81% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Windscreen
- 0.10% fail on Washers
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0.30% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.20% fail on Emissions
- 0.10% fail on Exhaust system
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0.30% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.30% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
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0.10% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
Read the Honest John Review
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Subaru Forester (2013 - 2019)
Well-equipped as standard. Impressive roadholding even in poor weather. Spacious interior.