Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2014

79.5% pass rate

from 1,210 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

11% fail on Suspension (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Springs (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Coil springs (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
    - 5.9% fail on Coil spring (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Suspension arms (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 3.7% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Ball joint
- 0.58% fail on Wheel bearings (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.33% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.083% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.083% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.083% fail on Linkage ball joints
4.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.91% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.083% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.91% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.41% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.083% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.58% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.58% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.25% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.25% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.17% fail on Horn
  - 0.083% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.083% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.083% fail on Position lamp
3.4% fail on Brakes
- 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.0% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.74% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.74% fail on Brake discs
- 0.83% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.58% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.50% fail on Rbt
      - 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.083% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.083% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.17% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.083% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.083% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.083% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.083% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.083% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.17% fail on Pedal
- 0.17% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.083% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.083% fail on Electronic braking system
  - 0.083% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.083% fail on Flexible brake hoses
2.8% fail on Visibility
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.50% fail on Washers (70% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.083% fail on View to rear
  - 0.083% fail on Mirrors
2.1% fail on Tyres (56% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.66% fail on Tread depth (74% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Size/type
0.91% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.91% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.66% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.41% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.33% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.25% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.50% fail on Body, chassis, structure (66% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.17% fail on Body
  - 0.083% fail on Panel
  - 0.083% fail on Other body component
- 0.083% fail on Transmission
  - 0.083% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.083% fail on Joints
- 0.083% fail on Doors
  - 0.083% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.083% fail on Door condition
0.25% fail on Steering
- 0.17% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.083% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.083% fail on Track rod end
- 0.083% fail on Electronic power steering
0.17% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
0.083% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.083% fail on Registration plates