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Subaru XV - 2017

142.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru XV, model year 2017. Sample size: 627 cars, 1,322 tests and 1,884 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 627 cars

The 2017 Subaru XV has an overall defect rate of 143 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the XV shows significantly lower rates of issues related to steering and equipment, with defects in these categories being 62% and 71% less common than average, respectively. However, it does experience a higher rate of defects in lights and electrics, at 23% compared to the average of 19%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance travelled, peaking at 400 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the XV excels in certain areas, it does present some concerns that should be monitored.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 627 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.6% worse
77.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 64.3% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.4% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.7% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.7% worse
158.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 11.4% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.4% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 400 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 411
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 31
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9