Subaru BRZ - 2013
116.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru BRZ, model year 2013.
Sample size: 148 cars, 323 tests and 375 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 148 cars
The 2013 Subaru BRZ has an overall defect rate of 116 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 219 per 100, indicating strong performance in terms of reliability. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates well below the average, making it stand out positively in these areas. While there are some higher defect rates in the lower mileage segments, the BRZ shows consistent reliability across mileage brackets, particularly maintaining a decent rate in the highest mileage category. There are no major categories where the model has significant negative performance, suggesting it is a robust choice within its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 148 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 51.5% better
47.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.3% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 45.0% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.7% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 45.3% better
120.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 69.0% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 2.0% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension component: with an unsafe modification
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2