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19.2%fail rate

Subaru Impreza common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 3,869 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical29.6% of failures
Suspension23.7% of failures
Exhaust & emissions21.9% of failures
Brakes14.1% of failures
Other12.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres11.4% of failures

About 19.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Subaru Impreza 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 lamps & electrical, which makes up 29.6% of the Subaru Impreza's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, exhaust & emissions, brakes. 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 Forester MOT failures21.0% 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