Subaru WRX - 2015
72.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru WRX, model year 2015.
Sample size: 333 cars, 653 tests and 476 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: 333 cars
The 2015 Subaru WRX shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, which is a 57% improvement. Notably, the WRX excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates much lower than the average for similar vehicles. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, but the WRX still maintains a better performance across the board. Overall, this model stands out as a more reliable choice compared to the average car from its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 333 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 66.0% better
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 97.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 75.2% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.3% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 51.9% better
85.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 50.4% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 7.5% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 9.8% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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: 155
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 2