Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 201580.1% pass rate
from 1,196 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.
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7.0% fail on
Suspension
(120% worse than other 2015 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
- 0.084% fail on Suspension arm
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3.3% fail on
Springs
(100% worse than other 2015 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Coil springs
(100% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Coil spring (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Coil springs
(100% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.25% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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0.084% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.084% fail on Pins and bushes
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4.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp (98% worse than other 2015 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.75% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.33% fail on Headlamp
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.17% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.084% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.084% fail on Side repeaters
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0.17% fail on
Flashing type
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0.17% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.084% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.084% fail on Battery(ies)
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0.084% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.084% fail on Position lamp
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0.084% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.084% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.084% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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3.4% fail on
Visibility
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.084% fail on Bonnet
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0.084% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.084% fail on Windscreen
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0.084% fail on
View to rear
- 0.084% fail on Mirrors
- 0.084% fail on Washers
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2.6% fail on
Brakes
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1.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads
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0.25% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.25% fail on Brake discs
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.75% fail on
Brake performance
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0.59% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.59% fail on
Rbt
- 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.59% fail on
Rbt
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.084% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.084% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.59% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.17% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.17% fail on Pedal
- 0.17% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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0.084% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.084% fail on Lever
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0.084% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.084% fail on Electronic stability control
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1.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.6% fail on
Tyres
(40% better than other 2015 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition
- 0.59% fail on Tread depth (74% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Size/type
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1.1% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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1.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.67% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions
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0.084% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.084% fail on Catalytic converter
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0.42% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.33% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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0.084% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.084% fail on Catalytic converter
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0.67% fail on
Spark ignition
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1.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.59% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 0.33% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.084% fail on Bumpers
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0.084% fail on
Doors
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0.084% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.084% fail on Door condition
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0.084% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.084% fail on Undertray
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0.17% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
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0.084% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.084% fail on Registration plates
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0.084% fail on
Steering
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0.084% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.084% fail on Track rod end
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0.084% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.084% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.084% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.084% fail on Condition
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0.084% fail on
Seat belts
Read the Honest John Review
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Subaru Forester (2013 - 2019)
Well-equipped as standard. Spacious interior. Impressive roadholding even in poor weather.