Subaru Forester MOT Results
Registered in 201893.8% pass rate
from 957 tests in 2021
(47% better than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.
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2.2% fail on
Visibility
- 1.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.31% fail on Washers
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0.10% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.10% fail on Windscreen
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1.5% fail on
Brakes
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1.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.3% fail on Brake pads
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0.42% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.42% fail on Brake discs
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1.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.31% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.10% fail on
Rbt
- 0.10% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.10% fail on
Rbt
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1.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.3% fail on
Suspension
(2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(10 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes (22 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Ball joint
- 0.10% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.10% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(10 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(68% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Headlamp aim
(67% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.10% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.10% fail on
Front fog lamps
- 0.10% fail on Front fog lamps
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0.10% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.10% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.52% fail on
Headlamp aim
(67% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Tyres
(78% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Tread depth (85% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 0.10% fail on Exhaust system
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0.10% fail on
Transmission
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0.10% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.10% fail on Joints
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0.10% fail on
Drive shafts
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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. Spacious interior. Impressive roadholding even in poor weather.