SUBARU FORESTER MOT Pass Rate
75.0% of 5,418 SUBARU FORESTER MOT tests pass.
The FORESTER passes 75.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all SUBARU models (80.1%).
At 75.0%, The SUBARU FORESTER passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 89.6% at 3–6 years to 69.6% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (12) | 12 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 89.6% | 326 | 45,677 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.1% | 1,476 | 69,892 miles |
| 10–15 years | 70.4% | 1,256 | 104,550 miles |
| 15+ years | 69.6% | 2,348 | 121,770 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SUBARU FORESTER
The most common reason the SUBARU FORESTER fails its MOT is suspension — present in 75.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "pin or bush excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 75.0% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56.4% | not working |
| Brakes | 24.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 21.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.8% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Visibility | 15.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 12.4% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.3% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Steering | 3.0% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related SUBARU models
- SUBARU IMPREZA — 80.3% pass rate
- SUBARU OUTBACK — 80.8% pass rate
- SUBARU LEGACY — 71.1% pass rate
- SUBARU XV — 84.3% pass rate