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Subaru Forester MOT reliability
Subaru Foresters passed their MOT first time 71% of the time across 15,420 tests in 2025. 15,800 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
71%
MOTs analysed
15,420
Still licensed (GB)
15,800
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 hybrid
716 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 32,893 (most between 24,548 and 43,236).
2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.5%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.4%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.7%)
2021 petrol
24 MOTs
Passed first time 71%. Typical mileage 56,822 (most between 33,689 and 85,202).
2021: 67% → 2022: 83% → 2023: 73% → 2024: 81% → 2025: 71%
Most common failures
- Service brake performance: excessively binding (8.3%)
- Rear fog lamp: missing (8.3%)
- Switch: missing (8.3%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.2%)
- Attachment: fixing missing (4.2%)
Where 2021 Foresters fail
Visibility & wipers
3.6%
Wheels & tyres
2.8%
Lights & electrics
2.0%
Brakes
1.5%
Suspension & axles
0.7%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.4%
Steering
0.3%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
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