2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Subaru Forester MOT pass rate and common faults

865 MOT tests in 2024. 62.4% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time62.4%
Failed or needed repairs37.6%
Typical mileage at test107,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 865 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working7.9%
  2. Position lamp: not working7.6%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    37 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.4%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.7%
  7. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.2%
  2. Suspension20.9%
  3. Brakes15.3%
  4. Emissions & leaks5.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.5%
  6. Body & chassis4.0%
  7. Tyres3.4%
  8. Steering1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn22.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.6%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Subaru Forester?

In 2024, 62.4% of 2011 Subaru Forester cars passed their MOT first time, across 865 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Subaru Forester?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; position lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Subaru Forester reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).