Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2019
87.2% pass rate
from 78 tests in 2021
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake discs and drums (20 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Brake discs (20 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.3% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.3% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 1.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Decelerometer
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
  • 3.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators (8 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type (8 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Side repeaters (15 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Spark ignition (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (17 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.3% fail on Suspension
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
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