# Subaru Forestr MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Subaru Forestr passes its MOT first time 72% of the time, from 203 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 72%
- MOT tests analysed: 203 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 33 (few mots) | 58% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 150 | 77% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |

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