2007 Subaru Forester · 3,047 MOT tests
2007 Subaru Forester reliability
2007 Subaru Foresters fail 36.8% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 18 Forester years (3,047 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Foresters: 29.5%)
- 36.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Foresters: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 107,633
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,047
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.2% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Subaru Forester
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20%
- Suspension15.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.2%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Brakes6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Tyres3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.59%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.33%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.15%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.86%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.79%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.31%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.32%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.35%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.79%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (6.73%)
Other years
Every Subaru Forester year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Subaru Forester reliable?
2007 Subaru Foresters fail 36.8% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 18 Forester years (3,047 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Subaru Forester MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.55% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.59% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Subaru Forester have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Subaru Forester shows 107,633 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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