MOT Check for SUBARU FORESTERs

The SUBARU FORESTER makes up 349,712 of the overall 1,582,632 SUBARU MOT test results. Select your FORESTER model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:118 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:50 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:45 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:22 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:264 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:335 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:279 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:21 times
Offside Front coil spring incomplete  Occurs:156 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:20 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off  Occurs:29 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:49 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:1,065 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:66 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:559 times
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Wheel nut missing  Occurs:97 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:159 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative  Occurs:53 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:23 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch  Occurs:32 times
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