Subaru IMPREZA - 2019
99.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 211 cars, 369 tests and 367 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: 211 cars
The 2019 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 99 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for cars of the same year. While it performs well in categories like steering and visibility, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average, it struggles with body and structure issues, showing a higher defect rate than its peers. Mileage data indicates a notable increase in defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, this model demonstrates a solid performance in several areas but faces challenges in maintaining body integrity as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 211 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 5.3% better
59.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 60.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 41.3% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.5% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
▲ 2.0% better
110.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 40.0% worse
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 38.9% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 47.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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: 82
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
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: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension component: modified so that the suspension is inoperative or likely to foul other components
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2