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Subaru IMPREZA - 2011

188.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2011. Sample size: 197 cars, 377 tests and 710 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 197 cars

The 2011 Subaru Impreza shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 188 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 271. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and wheels, where it records far fewer defects than the average car of the same year. However, the Impreza does experience a higher incidence of "other" defects, suggesting specific issues that are not commonly found in comparable vehicles. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, where it peaks at 419 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Impreza stands out as a reliable choice, especially in critical areas like braking and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 197 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 35.3% better
71.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.7% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.5% better
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▲ 35.7% better
171.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 28.8% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 33.5% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
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: 26
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6