Subaru IMPREZA - 2017
95.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2017.
Sample size: 136 cars, 226 tests and 216 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: 136 cars
The 2017 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 96 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 per 100, marking a 29% improvement. Notably, this model shows a particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. While the vehicle's defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles segment, the Impreza still maintains a lower overall defect rate compared to other vehicles of the same year. Overall, the Impreza stands out as a reliable choice, especially in critical safety-related categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 136 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 43.9% better
40.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.5% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.5% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.5% better
119.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 24.3% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 61.1% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2