Subaru BRZ - 2014
134.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru BRZ, model year 2014.
Sample size: 136 cars, 282 tests and 378 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: 136 cars
The 2014 Subaru BRZ has an overall defect rate of 134 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 194 per 100, showing a 31% improvement. Despite some mileage-related trends indicating increased defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, the BRZ performs notably better in several categories. It has fewer issues with brakes, steering, and lights compared to average vehicles of the same year, with defects in brakes being 24% lower and steering issues nearly non-existent. Overall, the BRZ demonstrates a commendable performance in key areas, particularly for a sports car.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 136 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 24.4% better
70.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 94.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 21.5% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.1% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.7% better
139.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 4.5% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 68.9% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 22.9% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2