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21.0%fail rate

Subaru Forester common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Subaru Forester fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,999 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension32.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical23.8% of failures
Brakes14.4% of failures
Other13.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres11.6% of failures
Exhaust & emissions11.1% of failures

About 21.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Subaru Forester in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 32.3% of the Subaru Forester's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Subaru Impreza MOT failures19.2% failure rateSubaru Legacy MOT failures23.5% failure rateSubaru Outback MOT failures17.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain