2001 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

16,455

Total Tests (All Years)

120,315 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Subaru Forester as it ages.

8 yrs66.9%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs64.8%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs61.6%

→ ↓6.8%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs54.1%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs55.2%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs55.5%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs54.1%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs54.7%

→ ↑8.2%

21 yrs62.9%

→ ↓8.5%

22 yrs54.4%

→ ↑11.5%

23 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	66.9%	1,958
9 yrs	64.8%	1,869
10 yrs	61.6%	1,864
11 yrs	54.8%	1,770
12 yrs	54.1%	1,628
13 yrs	53.5%	1,474
14 yrs	55.2%	1,357
15 yrs	55.5%	1,143
16 yrs	54.6%	951
17 yrs	54.1%	521
18 yrs	55.4%	444
19 yrs	56.9%	355
20 yrs	54.7%	386
21 yrs	62.9%	251
22 yrs	54.4%	252
23 yrs	65.9%	232

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	65.9%	232
2023 (22 yrs)	54.4%	252
2022 (21 yrs)	62.9%	251
2021 (20 yrs)	54.7%	386
2020 (19 yrs)	56.9%	355
2019 (18 yrs)	55.4%	444
2018 (17 yrs)	54.1%	521
2017 (16 yrs)	54.6%	951
2016 (15 yrs)	55.5%	1,143
2015 (14 yrs)	55.2%	1,357
2014 (13 yrs)	53.5%	1,474
2013 (12 yrs)	54.1%	1,628
2012 (11 yrs)	54.8%	1,770
2011 (10 yrs)	61.6%	1,864
2010 (9 yrs)	64.8%	1,869
2009 (8 yrs)	66.9%	1,958

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,958Avg Mileage 86,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2010High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,869Avg Mileage 94,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,864Avg Mileage 100,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,770Avg Mileage 106,078Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,628Avg Mileage 110,684Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,474Avg Mileage 115,693Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,357Avg Mileage 118,170Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,143Avg Mileage 120,098Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 951Avg Mileage 121,572Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 521Avg Mileage 120,034Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 444Avg Mileage 123,544Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2020High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 355Avg Mileage 122,232Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2021High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 386Avg Mileage 120,320Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2022High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 251Avg Mileage 123,502Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2023High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 252Avg Mileage 119,716Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2024

65.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 232Avg Mileage 120,315Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

MOT results for 2001 Subaru Forester by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	66.9%	1,958	86,219	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2010	9	64.8%	1,869	94,379	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	10	61.6%	1,864	100,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2012	11	54.8%	1,770	106,078	Suspension — 27.2%
2013	12	54.1%	1,628	110,684	Suspension — 62.2%
2014	13	53.5%	1,474	115,693	Suspension — 75.4%
2015	14	55.2%	1,357	118,170	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	15	55.5%	1,143	120,098	Suspension — 77.9%
2017	16	54.6%	951	121,572	Suspension — 80.7%
2018	17	54.1%	521	120,034	Suspension — 83.3%
2019	18	55.4%	444	123,544	Suspension — 74.3%
2020	19	56.9%	355	122,232	Suspension — 87.9%
2021	20	54.7%	386	120,320	Suspension — 104.9%
2022	21	62.9%	251	123,502	Suspension — 65.7%
2023	22	54.4%	252	119,716	Suspension — 88.1%
2024	23	65.9%	232	120,315	Suspension — 62.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.6% (8 yrs)	62.9% (23 yrs)	+53.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (8 yrs)	31.5% (23 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,455 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.