MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Subaru : Forester
Subaru Forester
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 16 | 50% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1998 | 70 | 62.86% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1999 | 136 | 51.47% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 167 | 55.09% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 247 | 55.87% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 311 | 57.56% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2003 | 667 | 59.37% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2004 | 809 | 59.46% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2005 | 1,042 | 61.13% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2006 | 911 | 55.1% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2007 | 856 | 60.05% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 580 | 58.97% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 494 | 56.28% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 826 | 61.02% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 881 | 65.15% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 438 | 64.38% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 844 | 69.55% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 1,161 | 72.78% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2015 | 996 | 75.2% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2016 | 1,199 | 78.23% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 921 | 84.8% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2018 | 949 | 86.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2019 | 1,116 | 91.13% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 257 | 88.33% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2021 | 56 | 89.29% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 15,952
Average Subaru Forester pass rate: 69.31%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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