Subaru XV - 2014
219.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru XV, model year 2014.
Sample size: 643 cars, 1,453 tests and 3,185 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 643 cars
The 2014 Subaru XV has an overall defect rate of 219 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.8% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 194 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the XV shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category (416 per 100 vehicles). It performs better than average in categories such as steering and equipment, with substantially fewer defects, while it has a higher than average rate of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles. Overall, while the Subaru XV presents some concerns, particularly with mileage-related defects, it excels in certain areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 643 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 11.1% worse
103.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 72.3% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.5% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.8% worse
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
▼ 24.1% worse
246.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 1.9% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 24.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 25.5% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 822
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
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: 45
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 18