Most reliable Subaru: MOT failure rates ranked
Updated 05 September 2026.
10.4%
Subaru Brz, the most reliable Subaru
The most reliable Subaru on MOT failure rate is the Subaru Brz, at 10.4% failures across 8,429 tests.
| Rank | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subaru Brz | 10.4% | 8,429 |
| 2 | Subaru Levorg | 11.2% | 5,476 |
| 3 | Subaru Wrx | 11.3% | 21,378 |
| 4 | Subaru Xv | 14.2% | 57,236 |
| 5 | Subaru Outback | 21.6% | 139,463 |
| 6 | Subaru Forester | 23.6% | 480,500 |
| 7 | Subaru B9 | 23.6% | 7,383 |
| 8 | Subaru Impreza | 24.4% | 961,768 |
| 9 | Subaru Legacy | 27.5% | 367,308 |
| 10 | Subaru Justy | 29.9% | 51,978 |
| 11 | Subaru Mv | 35.6% | 8,885 |
Questions and answers
What is the most reliable Subaru at MOT?
The most reliable Subaru on MOT failure rate is the Subaru Brz, at 10.4% failures across 8,429 tests.
Which Subaru fails its MOT most often?
The Subaru Mv has the highest MOT failure rate of the Subaru range, at 35.6%.