Subaru FORESTER - 2011
305.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2011.
Sample size: 903 cars, 1,963 tests and 5,995 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: 903 cars
The 2011 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 305 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% higher than the average rate of 271 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the Forester shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly after 93,000 miles. While the model performs better in the categories of steering and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than average, it notably struggles in wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it has a defect rate of 320 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 261. Overall, while the Forester excels in some areas, its higher defect rate in critical components may raise concerns for prospective buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 903 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.2% worse
121.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 57.0% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.3% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.9% worse
78.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.2% worse
320.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 11.8% worse
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 35.1% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 19.1% better
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 1,470
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 484
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 159
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29