Subaru FORESTER - 2019
95.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2019.
Sample size: 1,220 cars, 2,262 tests and 2,158 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: 1,220 cars
The 2019 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 95 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for its year, indicating it performs better in terms of reliability. Notably, the Forester shows significantly fewer issues in categories like brakes, steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment compared to the average car. Interestingly, while defect rates generally increase with mileage, this model exhibits a particularly high defect rate of 490 per 100 vehicles for those with over 124,000 miles, suggesting potential concerns as it ages. Overall, the Forester stands out for its strong performance in critical safety areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,220 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.9% better
45.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 53.6% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.2% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.0% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.8% worse
118.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 60.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 72.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 43
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4