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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU FORESTERs year 2012

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Pass percent:77.93%
(The average a diesel SUBARU FORESTER year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:2,596 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively89
Headlamp aim out of alignment82
Registration plate lamp issues41
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))35
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))31
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))22
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))19
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))17
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))16
Registration plate issues14
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Windscreen washer not working 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))12
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Windscreen has damage3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Central Rear Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i||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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2

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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