Subaru XV - 2018
105.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru XV, model year 2018.
Sample size: 1,149 cars, 2,359 tests and 2,497 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: 1,149 cars
The 2018 Subaru XV has an overall defect rate of 106 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 120 per 100, marking a reduction of about 12%. Notably, the Subaru XV performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, body structure, and equipment, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. While tyre wear is commonly reported, the model stands out particularly in terms of visibility and lights and electrics, showing a positive trend across these areas. Mileage-related trends indicate a slight uptick in defects as mileage increases, but the overall performance remains commendable compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,149 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.6% better
62.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- 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
Steering
▲ 78.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.2% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.1% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.2% better
125.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 77.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 472
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 424
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 376
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7