Subaru Forester MOT Results

Registered in 2020
77.0% pass rate
from 61 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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Forester is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.6% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 4.9% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 3.3% fail on Brakes
    • 1.6% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.6% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
  • 1.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.6% fail on Joints
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
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