Subaru XV MOT Results

Registered in 2014
83.2% pass rate
from 632 tests in 2021
(24% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru XV is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.47% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.47% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.47% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.32% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.32% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.16% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 4.4% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.95% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.47% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.63% fail on Other suspension component (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint (16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Springs
      • 0.16% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.16% fail on Coil spring
  • 3.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.32% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.32% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (64 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.47% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.47% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 3.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.63% fail on Bonnet (22 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Washers (81% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres (47% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.95% fail on Tread depth (63% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 0.95% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.95% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.79% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.63% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.16% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.16% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.63% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.32% fail on Transmission
      • 0.16% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.16% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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