Subaru FORESTER - 2000
440.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2000.
Sample size: 177 cars, 358 tests and 1,578 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 177 cars
The 2000 Subaru Forester shows a higher overall defect rate of 441 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 362 defects for cars of the same year, indicating a 22% increase in issues. Notably, as mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly after 124,000 miles, where the model reports a significant 599 defects per 100 vehicles. The Forester struggles particularly in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with defect rates substantially exceeding the average. Additionally, the model has a comparatively higher rate of issues related to equipment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 177 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.8% better
146.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 14.6% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 11.6% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 32.8% worse
106.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 40.0% worse
395.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- 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
▼ 3.5% worse
78.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 98.9% worse
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 1.7% better
57.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 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: 166
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14