Subaru FORESTER - 2016
146.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,246 cars, 2,574 tests and 3,767 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: 1,246 cars
The 2016 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 146 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average of 151 per 100 vehicles for its year, showing a 3% improvement. Notably, the Forester performs better than average in several categories, including steering, where it has a defect rate of 3%, compared to the average of 8%. Additionally, it shows a significant advantage in lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, all with lower defect rates than the average. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, suggesting that more experienced vehicles may face more issues. Overall, this model demonstrates a generally reliable performance compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,246 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.8% better
62.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 58.0% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 6.0% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.1% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.3% worse
183.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 35.2% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 51.5% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 42.5% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 812
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 519
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 274
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15