Subaru BRZ - 2018
76.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru BRZ, model year 2018.
Sample size: 108 cars, 238 tests and 182 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: 108 cars
The 2018 Subaru BRZ has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 76 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 36% better than the average of 120 defects per 100. The BRZ performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, showing much fewer issues than the average vehicle. Notably, there are no defects reported in the steering category and minimal issues in lights and electrics. The mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, but even in higher mileage ranges, the BRZ maintains a relatively low number of defects compared to the average. Overall, this model stands out as a reliable choice with lower defect rates across several key categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 108 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 39.0% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 15.1% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.1% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.7% better
91.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- 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 joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 84.3% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 64.3% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 1