Subaru XV - 2015
179.0 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 XV, model year 2015.
Sample size: 658 cars, 1,441 tests and 2,580 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 658 cars
The 2015 Subaru XV has an overall defect rate of 179 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Subaru XV exhibits significantly lower defects in steering, lights and electrics, and other categories compared to the average, with reductions of 56.3%, 20.5%, and 60% respectively. However, the defect rate increases with mileage; vehicles with over 124,000 miles show a notably high defect rate of 402 per 100. Overall, while the XV has some mileage-related challenges, it stands out positively in key areas when compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 658 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 14.5% worse
97.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 59.6% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.3% better
15.4 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
▲ 23.5% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.2% worse
200.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 23.1% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 12.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 61.4% better
5.1 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 595
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 12