2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Subaru Forester MOT pass rate and common faults

825 MOT tests in 2024. 68.2% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

102Above average
Passed first time68.2%
Failed or needed repairs31.8%
Typical mileage at test91,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 825 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.8%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.1%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  4. Stop lamp: not working3.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.8%
    25 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.1%
  7. Position lamp: not working1.6%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.3%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension20.0%
  2. Lights & electrics11.3%
  3. Brakes11.0%
  4. Tyres4.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.7%
  7. Body & chassis1.3%
  8. Steering0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.2%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.4%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2013 Subaru Forester?

In 2024, 68.2% of 2013 Subaru Forester cars passed their MOT first time, across 825 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Subaru Forester?

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

Is the 2013 Subaru Forester reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).