MOT Check for SUBARU FORESTERs
The SUBARU FORESTER makes up 315,015 of the overall 1,455,758 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:Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:59 times
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill ai Occurs:35 times
An item not tested Occurs:29 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:169 times
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits c Occurs:505 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:72 times
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Occurs:70 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Occurs:192 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:21 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:26 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Occurs:192 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:213 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:18 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:1,663 times
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Occurs:40 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:28 times
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:29 times
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