Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2018
93.8% pass rate
from 957 tests in 2021
(47% better than other 2018 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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.

  • 2.2% fail on Visibility
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.31% fail on Washers
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.5% fail on Brakes
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.42% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.42% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.31% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 1.3% fail on Suspension (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 0.84% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (68% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Headlamp aim (67% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.10% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.10% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.10% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 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)
  • 0.21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.10% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.10% fail on Transmission
      • 0.10% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.10% fail on Joints
  • 0.10% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.10% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.10% fail on Condition
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