Subaru FORESTER - 2018
112.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2018.
Sample size: 977 cars, 2,022 tests and 2,279 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: 977 cars
The 2018 Subaru Forester has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 113 per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 120. This model shows a notable improvement in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, with significantly fewer defects than the average vehicle. Notably, the Forester performs particularly well in the "Other" category, having 75% fewer defects than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage but remain consistently lower across all segments compared to the yearly average. Overall, the Forester stands out as a reliable choice within its model year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 977 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 17.3% better
56.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 42.0% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.9% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.6% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.0% worse
138.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 31.4% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 75.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 426
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 356
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7