MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1996

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Pass percent:60.67%

(The average a petrol SUBARU IMPREZA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:27,286 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2694
Registration plate lamp issues	2037
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1729
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1318
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1300
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1075
Registration plate issues	670
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	553
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	447
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	367
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	337
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	311
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	310
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	302
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	285
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	284
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	266
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	247
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	246
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	227
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	223
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	220
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	218
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	214
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	195
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	187
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	170
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	166
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	163
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	161
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	151
Rear brake binding	148
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	147
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	143
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	141
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	137
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	134
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	130
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	121
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	120
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	120
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	116
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Windscreen has damage	115
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	113
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	112
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	108
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	104
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	103
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	102
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	102
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	97
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	96
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	93
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	92
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	90
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	76
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	75
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	73
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	72
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	69
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	69
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	69
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	68
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	68
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	59
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	57
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	55
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	54
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	53
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	48
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	47
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	45
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	42
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	42
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	41
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	41
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Front brake application uneven	40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	38
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Brake hose damaged	37
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1996

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