2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Subaru Forester MOT pass rate and common faults

1,132 MOT tests in 2024. 70.6% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time70.6%
Failed or needed repairs29.4%
Typical mileage at test81,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,132 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.6%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.2%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    31 marked dangerous
  5. Stop lamp: not working2.0%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.3%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
    24 marked dangerous
  10. Position lamp: not working1.1%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension20.4%
  2. Lights & electrics10.0%
  3. Brakes9.0%
  4. Tyres4.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.5%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.5%
  7. Steering1.1%
  8. Body & chassis0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.7%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.8%

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: coil spring: fractured or broken. 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 2014 Subaru Forester?

In 2024, 70.6% of 2014 Subaru Forester cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,132 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Subaru Forester?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2014 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).