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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU FORESTERs year 2009

Review the list of common SUBARU FORESTER failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your SUBARU then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:68.91%
(The average a diesel SUBARU FORESTER year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:6,275 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment450
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively223
Registration plate lamp issues195
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))71
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))70
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|47
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Windscreen washer not working 42
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))42
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))37
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))34
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))33
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Brake pipe excessively corroded32
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|31
Registration plate issues31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))29
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))18
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))15
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))14
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))12
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||12
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|11
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|11
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault10
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))10
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))9
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))8
Front brake excessively fluctuating8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))7
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Windscreen has damage7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))6
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))6

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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