Subaru XV - 2019
103.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru XV, model year 2019.
Sample size: 1,014 cars, 2,062 tests and 2,127 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: 1,014 cars
The 2019 Subaru XV has an overall defect rate of 103 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the average of 106 defects for cars of the same year, showing a 2.8% improvement. Notably, the XV performs significantly better in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defect rates well below the average in these areas. However, the data indicates higher defect rates for mileage brackets, particularly between 31,000 to 62,000 miles, where it exceeds the average. Overall, the Subaru XV demonstrates strong reliability in several critical categories, making it a commendable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,014 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.5% worse
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 46.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.1% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.5% worse
122.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- 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 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
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 90.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 503
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 385
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6