Subaru FORESTER - 2010
352.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2010.
Sample size: 810 cars, 1,776 tests and 6,256 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: 810 cars
The 2010 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 352 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the average for cars of the same year, indicating that it experiences more issues overall. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage group (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 512 defects per 100 vehicles. While the Forester performs better than average in steering defects, with a rate of 9%, it has a significantly higher incidence of problems related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, at 385 per 100, compared to the average of 280. Overall, this model shows strengths in steering but is less reliable in suspension-related areas as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 810 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 15.3% worse
132.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
Steering
▲ 46.7% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.1% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.1% better
75.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 35.0% worse
385.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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
▼ 11.6% worse
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 1.2% worse
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 5.3% better
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 1,443
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 330
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 36