Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2017

88.9% pass rate

from 940 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

3.4% fail on Visibility
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.43% fail on Washers
2.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.64% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.64% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Trailer electrical socket (40 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.21% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.21% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.21% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.11% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.11% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.11% fail on Position lamp
2.1% fail on Suspension (140% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Suspension arms (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Ball joint
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.21% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.11% fail on Springs
  - 0.11% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.11% fail on Coil spring
- 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint
1.8% fail on Tyres (47% better than other 2017 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
- 0.11% fail on Tread depth
1.2% fail on Brakes
- 0.96% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.74% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.74% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.53% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.53% fail on Brake discs
- 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.11% fail on Lever
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.11% fail on Rbt
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.11% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.11% fail on Anti-lock braking system
1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Exhaust system (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Transmission
  - 0.32% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.32% fail on Joints
- 0.11% fail on Bumpers
- 0.11% fail on Engine mounting
  - 0.11% fail on Bracket
- 0.11% fail on Body
  - 0.11% fail on Other body component
- 0.11% fail on Doors
  - 0.11% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
0.43% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.43% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.32% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.21% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.11% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
0.21% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.21% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.21% fail on Condition
0.11% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.11% fail on Registration plates
0.11% fail on Steering
- 0.11% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.11% fail on Track rod end