Pass rate, every year
100.0% Above average
55 tests across 1 model years, 2022–2022.
+19.0 pts vs the national average
Subaru Forester I MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2022 100.0%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2022 page →
Worst year to buy
2022 100.0%
0.0 points below the 2022 peak. See the 2022 page →
The Subaru Forester I MOT pass rate is 100.0%, +19.0 percentage points above the UK average. That is 55 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2022 and 2022. This page lists the most common Subaru Forester I MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Subaru Forester I MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Subaru Forester I passed on its first attempt in 100.0%, and its overall record sits +19.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Subaru Forester I in the 2023–2025 data: 55 tests across 1 model years (2022–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 55 |
| Overall pass rate | 100.0% |
| Passed on first attempt | 100.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 22,679 mi |
| Model years covered | 2022–2022 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +19.0 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Subaru Forester I MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Subaru Forester I, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 100% |
Shares are over the Subaru Forester I's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 100% of the recorded Subaru Forester I failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (3.6%), "Headlamp aim too low" (1.8%) among the Subaru Forester I's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Top Recorded Subaru Forester I DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Subaru Forester I, each with how many of the model's 55 tests it was noted on.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 Subaru Forester I tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Subaru Forester I tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Subaru Forester I Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Subaru Forester I model year on record is 2022 (100.0% across 55 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (100.0%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Forester I | 55 | 100.0% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Subaru Forester I Owners
These checks follow this Subaru Forester I's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Subaru Forester I.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too high”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Subaru Forester I. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Subaru Forester I MOT & Reliability
What is the Subaru Forester I MOT pass rate?
100.0% of the 55 recorded Subaru Forester I MOT tests ended in a pass, +19.0 percentage points above the national average. 100.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Subaru Forester I model years pass the MOT most often?
2022 is the strongest Subaru Forester I year on record at 100.0%, while 2022 is the weakest at 100.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Subaru Forester I MOT failures?
The most recorded Subaru Forester I failures are "Headlamp aim too high" and "Headlamp aim too low" — together around 5% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.