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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU FORESTRs year 2015

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mot history
Pass percent:80.17%
(The average a diesel SUBARU FORESTR year 2015 passes without issue)
Based on:1,195 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))24
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))23
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))17
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))5
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror casing broken leaving sharp edges. |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frt bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Brake performance unable to be tested vehicle would not start after inspection (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf light on (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Light flickering and not constant,intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush - marked in yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush - marked in yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction OLD CODES RESET ON TEST (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible Spare on (5.2.2 (d))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking/oozing grease (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking/oozing grease (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x wheel nuts missing |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f ball joint has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f ball joint has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS and OS front, lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative damaged/broken (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn & o/s/f of front w/bones (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition very large crack running through screen (3.2 (c) (i))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.

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