Subaru FORESTER - 2020
98.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru FORESTER, model year 2020.
Sample size: 263 cars, 508 tests and 502 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 263 cars
The 2020 Subaru Forester has an overall defect rate of 99 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for its year, indicating a higher likelihood of defects. Notably, it excels in categories such as steering and body structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where its defect rate surpasses the yearly average. Additionally, the trends show increasing defect rates with higher mileages, particularly peaking at 300 per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Forester performs well in some areas, its higher defect rate in key segments raises concerns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 263 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 3.1% better
49.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 6.4% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.8% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.1% worse
118.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 66.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 37.8% worse
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake hose bulging under pressure
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Front or rear fog lamp switch:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2