MOT Check for SUBARU FORESTERs
The SUBARU FORESTER makes up 349,712 of the overall 1,582,632 SUBARU MOT test results. Select your FORESTER model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:341 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:70 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:298 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:513 times
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:291 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Occurs:81 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Occurs:161 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Occurs:106 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:161 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:264 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:375 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:48 times
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement Occurs:41 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:66 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:219 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch ai Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely Occurs:53 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:28 times
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Occurs:40 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:21 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:3,594 times
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:63 times
Rear Exhaust system insecure a Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Occurs:303 times
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