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Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 31 models from 107,985 real MOT tests.
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Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
107,985
Models
31
Years Covered
1991-2022
About Subaru Cars
Subaru ranks 92th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%, putting Subaru in solid middle ground for reliability.
With 31 models across 32 years of data (1991 to 2022), there's a wide spread of 29 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Subaru.
Most and Least Reliable Subaru Models
The Xv I Se Prem E Boxer Awd Cvt leads the range with a 98% average pass rate from 1,130 tests. At the other end, the Forester Xs Auto has the lowest at 69%. Overall, more than half of Subaru's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.
Subaru Fuel Types
Subaru models in our data come in 23 petrol, 9 diesel, 5 hybrid variants. Subaru offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices. Insurance not included.
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All Subaru Models
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impreza | 29 yrs | 85% | 35,399 | Petrol | |
| Forester | 25 yrs | 78% | 25,722 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Outback | 18 yrs | 82% | 12,769 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Xv | 10 yrs | 87% | 10,038 | Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid | |
| Legacy | 28 yrs | 79% | 9,993 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Wrx | 8 yrs | 93% | 3,294 | Petrol | |
| Forester I Xe Prm Ebxr Awd Cvt | 3 yrs | 95% | 2,164 | Hybrid | |
| Brz | 10 yrs | 93% | 1,706 | Petrol | |
| Levorg | 6 yrs | 90% | 1,398 | Petrol | |
| Xv I Se Prem E Boxer Awd Cvt | 3 yrs | 98% | 1,130 | Hybrid | |
| Justy | 6 yrs | 74% | 1,108 | Petrol | |
| Forester I Xe E Boxer Awd Cvt | 4 yrs | 94% | 406 | Hybrid | |
| Unclassified | 9 yrs | 86% | 384 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Forestr | 2 yrs | 77% | 369 | Diesel | |
| B9 Tribeca | 3 yrs | 74% | 317 | Petrol | |
| Wrx Sti-tp Uk Sym-cal Awd | 2 yrs | 91% | 306 | Petrol | |
| Xv I Se E Boxer Awd Cvt | 2 yrs | 95% | 255 | Hybrid | |
| Mv Pickup | 4 yrs | 75% | 178 | Petrol | |
| Forester Xc Boxer Diesel | 3 yrs | 78% | 177 | Diesel | |
| Outback Field Sym Awd Cvt | 1 yr | 94% | 158 | Petrol | |
| Forester X Boxer Diesel | 3 yrs | 82% | 126 | Diesel | |
| Exiga | 2 yrs | 88% | 99 | Petrol | |
| Outback Touring Sym Awd Cvt | 1 yr | 88% | 94 | Petrol | |
| Outback Se Nav+ Box D Sym Awd | 2 yrs | 74% | 70 | Diesel | |
| Forester X Auto | 2 yrs | 88% | 68 | Petrol | |
| Svx | 2 yrs | 70% | 65 | Petrol | |
| Outback Limited Sym Awd Cvt | 1 yr | 95% | 56 | Petrol | |
| Forester Xs Auto | 1 yr | 69% | 39 | Petrol | |
| 284 4wd Pick Up | 1 yr | 83% | 36 | Petrol | |
| Outback Se Auto | 1 yr | 90% | 31 | Petrol | |
| Forester X | 1 yr | 80% | 30 | Petrol |
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