Subaru IMPREZA - 2016
135.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2016.
Sample size: 215 cars, 351 tests and 475 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: 215 cars
The 2016 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 135 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It performs particularly well in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of visibility-related defects. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, the Impreza demonstrates a robust performance in many areas, making it a reliable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 215 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.2% better
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 43.2% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 25.3% worse
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.0% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.2% better
152.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
▲ 37.4% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 44.2% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 93
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Light source and lamp not compatible
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2