Subaru FORESTER - 2013
223.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2013.
Sample size: 871 cars, 1,955 tests and 4,368 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 871 cars
The 2013 Subaru Forester has an overall MOT defect rate of 223 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the average of 219 per 100, indicating a 1.8% increase compared to similar models from the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate in the Forester also rises significantly, particularly in the highest mileage category where it reaches 383 defects per 100 vehicles. The model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, showing substantially lower defect rates compared to the average, while it shows a higher defect rate in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles. Overall, this model demonstrates strengths in several areas but has some weaknesses related to its suspension components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 871 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 1.2% worse
99.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▲ 70.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.0% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.5% better
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.7% worse
265.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 46.0% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 25.0% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 44.9% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 999
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 513
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 69
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19