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2016 Subaru Forestr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
169
Total Tests (All Years)
67,812 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 6.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Subaru Forestr as it ages.

3 yrs87.9%
5 yrs77.8%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs74.3%
8 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.9%33
5 yrs77.8%36
6 yrs81.8%33
7 yrs74.3%35
8 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Subaru Forestr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)71.9%32
2023 (7 yrs)74.3%35
2022 (6 yrs)81.8%33
2021 (5 yrs)77.8%36
2019 (3 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,137Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2021
77.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,089Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%
2022
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,926Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%
2023
74.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 60,517Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%
2024
71.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 67,812Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Subaru Forestr, with age trends.

Suspension
32.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)21.9% (8 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (8 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.1% (3 yrs)12.5% (8 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forestr cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 169 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.

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