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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU FORESTERs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:69.29%
(The average a diesel SUBARU FORESTER year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,973 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively77
Registration plate lamp issues55
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))14
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))13
Windscreen washer not working 13
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))6
Registration plate issues6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside 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|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||2
Rear brake binding2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||2

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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