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Subaru Forester reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·20,945 DVSA tests·2024
Across 20,945 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Subaru Forester cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
3,776 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
6,119 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
11,050 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Forester fails
Suspension89
Brakes94
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering, road wheels, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Subaru Forester MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Subaru Forester tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Subaru Forester models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~11% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Subaru Forester reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Subaru Forester is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Subaru Forester?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Subaru Forester in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Subaru Forester MOT?
For Subaru Forester cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6.8% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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