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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:59.02%
(The average a petrol SUBARU IMPREZA year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:1,447 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment155
Registration plate lamp issues127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|91
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|62
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|50
Registration plate issues49
Horn not working |1.6.2a|45
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|40
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|35
Brake pipe excessively corroded28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|28
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Windscreen has damage3
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b|2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|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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