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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU FORESTERs year 2003

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Pass percent:59.68%
(The average a diesel SUBARU FORESTER year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:62 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Registration plate lamp issues3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced headlamps opache |1.7.5a|1
Emissions not tested Due to no oil on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking due to corrosion (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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