Subaru XV - 2016
156.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru XV, model year 2016.
Sample size: 761 cars, 1,606 tests and 2,518 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 761 cars
The 2016 Subaru XV has an overall defect rate of 157 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 151 per 100 vehicles, marking a 3.9% increase compared to the yearly average. Notably, the XV shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, where it reaches 452 defects per 100 vehicles. The model excels in categories like steering, visibility, and equipment, showing notably fewer defects than average, with steering defects being 75% lower than typical. However, it struggles with lights and electrics, which are 29% higher than the average for its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 761 cars
More model years for Subaru XV
Other models from Subaru
Categories
Brakes
▼ 3.7% worse
81.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 76.5% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 28.0% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.2% worse
31.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.2% worse
172.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 5.5% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 24.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 55.8% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 611
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 222
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 38
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12