Subaru BRZ - 2015
97.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru BRZ, model year 2015.
Sample size: 128 cars, 277 tests and 269 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: 128 cars
The Subaru BRZ from 2015 has an overall defect rate of 97 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 170 per 100, marking it as 43% better in terms of reliability. Notable strengths include its performance in brake defects, where it shows a 41% lower failure rate than average, and outstanding results in steering and body structure categories. However, the model does have a higher incidence of visibility-related issues compared to the average. Defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, but the BRZ remains comparatively strong across its entire range.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 128 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.0% better
49.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 85.9% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 29.8% worse
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.6% better
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 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
▲ 49.0% better
91.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 75.2% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 45.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 34.1% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
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: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
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: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 3