Subaru IMPREZA - 2007
220.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2007.
Sample size: 2,098 cars, 4,169 tests and 9,184 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: 2,098 cars
The 2007 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 220 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 352 per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 37.5% improvement. It shows consistent performance across various mileage segments, particularly maintaining a lower defect rate in the higher mileage ranges compared to the average. Notably, the Impreza excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well below the averages for these areas, indicating stronger reliability. Overall, this model appears to perform better than the average car of its age, especially in crucial safety-related aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,098 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 39.4% better
85.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 84.5% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 43.4% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.7% better
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.8% better
204.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
▲ 22.6% better
42.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 48.6% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.0% better
37.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 969
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 753
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 606
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 476
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 247
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 234
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 212
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 63