Subaru FORESTER - 2012
291.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2012.
Sample size: 450 cars, 1,028 tests and 2,997 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 450 cars
The 2012 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 292 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model performs better than average in the categories of steering and body/structure, with significantly lower defect rates. However, it struggles with visibility, lights and electrics, and wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing higher defect rates compared to the average. As mileage increases, the defect rate for the Forester also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a trend that aligns with typical vehicle ageing.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 450 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.4% worse
113.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▲ 29.5% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 23.4% worse
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.4% worse
77.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
▼ 29.2% worse
315.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 31.7% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 6.5% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 18.2% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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: 692
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
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: 74
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 56
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18