Subaru FORESTER - 1999
392.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 1999.
Sample size: 122 cars, 238 tests and 934 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 122 cars
The 1999 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 392 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 13.8% higher than the average for its year at 345 defects per 100 vehicles. This model exhibits a notable increase in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 568 defects per 100 vehicles. While it performs better in the Equipment category, showing 14% defects compared to an average of 18%, it falls short in several areas. Specifically, the Forester has higher issues in Visibility, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, Body/Structure, and other categories compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 122 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 2.5% better
149.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 12.4% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 19.9% worse
31.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.6% better
68.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 27.2% worse
339.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 15.3% worse
88.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 25.5% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 23.4% worse
69.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 8