2010 Subaru Forester · 2,807 MOT tests
2010 Subaru Forester reliability
2010 Subaru Foresters fail 37.9% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Forester years (2,807 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Foresters: 29.5%)
- 37.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Foresters: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 107,138
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,807
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Forester
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.1%
- Suspension16.9%
- Brakes10.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
- Tyres3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.2%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.99%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.92%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.92%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (22.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.69%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (9.26%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.02%)
Other years
Every Subaru Forester year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Subaru Forester reliable?
2010 Subaru Foresters fail 37.9% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Forester years (2,807 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Forester MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.2% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.09% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.35% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Subaru Forester have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Subaru Forester shows 107,138 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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