Subaru IMPREZA - 2005
216.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2005.
Sample size: 2,528 cars, 4,990 tests and 10,820 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: 2,528 cars
The 2005 Subaru Impreza shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 217 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 42% improvement. Notably, the model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows much better performance than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, but even at higher mileages, the Impreza maintains a more favourable defect rate than typical vehicles of the same year. Overall, this vehicle stands out positively in critical safety-related areas, suggesting strong reliability in comparison to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,528 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 54.4% better
72.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 79.9% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 53.9% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.1% better
60.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 40.1% better
188.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 18.7% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 52.7% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 16.1% better
39.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 861
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 806
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 759
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 482
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 456
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 86