Subaru FORESTER - 2009
348.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2009.
Sample size: 469 cars, 1,028 tests and 3,584 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 469 cars
The 2009 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 349 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.6% higher than the average car of the same year. It shows a concerning trend in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, with defects reported at 375 per 100 compared to the average of 295. Conversely, the Forester performs significantly better in steering issues, with only 8 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 16. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with age and distance driven, particularly after 124,000 miles, where it peaks at 518 per 100.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 469 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 8.8% worse
127.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 52.1% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 18.8% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.8% better
73.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.1% worse
375.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 19.5% worse
49.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 18.1% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 14.5% better
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
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: 673
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 250
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22