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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:101 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:45 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:86 times
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:30 times
Centre Statutory seat belt missing Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ai Occurs:54 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:28 times
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:41 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:503 times
Fuel system component leaking Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:62 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Occurs:52 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits b Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:130 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:190 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:61 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:701 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:49 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated bi Occurs:29 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:115 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:68 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:89 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Occurs:303 times
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