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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU 284s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:64.55%
(The average a petrol SUBARU 284 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:189 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Registration plate issues7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flexi pipe |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle Nearside rear low compared to offside rear. (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Drivers door |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion N/S & O/S/F Wheel arch`s |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing Half gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlight`s and side lights both come on |1.1.A.3f|1
rear brake recording little or no effort Service brake effort only 38% |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S & N/S/F Step pannles corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Both side`s inner rack arms |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both Sides Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear diff mount. Heavily corroded. |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Diff mounts. |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Diff mount. |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill, patch not continuously welded and has a hole either side |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill has a hole |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis has a hole right next to the rear axle mounting point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wheel arch holed and corroded |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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