Subaru FORESTER - 2015
167.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2015.
Sample size: 1,031 cars, 2,244 tests and 3,758 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,031 cars
The 2015 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 167 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 170 per 100 vehicles. Notably, it shows a significant improvement in steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and other categories, with defect rates considerably lower than the average for these areas. For mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with age and distance, peaking at 338 per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. The model's performance regarding tyre wear was not highlighted, suggesting it may not be a significant concern compared to other defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,031 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.3% better
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 56.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 0.6% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.5% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.9% worse
206.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 40.2% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 10.0% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 59.8% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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: 755
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 289
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 248
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 79
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17