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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU FORESTERs year 2006

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Pass percent:70.72%
(The average a petrol SUBARU FORESTER year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:23,410 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1153
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively901
Registration plate lamp issues866
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))431
Brake pipe excessively corroded265
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))223
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|213
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|203
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))193
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|167
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|163
Registration plate issues153
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))151
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|140
Windscreen washer not working 129
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|120
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak116
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|110
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||109
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|101
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak101
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|95
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened92
Brake hose excessively deteriorated91
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))90
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|80
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))75
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))71
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|71
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|69
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|69
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))68
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))63
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))57
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|56
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|54
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))54
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||54
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))53
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))53
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||51
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))50
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))49
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|48
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))47
Battery insecure |1.9.1|47
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||45
Windscreen has damage44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))41
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))40
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))39
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))38
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|37
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))37
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|35
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))32
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))32
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|31
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))26
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))26
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))25
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))25
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||23
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))22
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))22
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened21
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))21
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))21
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||21
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21

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.

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