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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:60.39%
(The average a petrol SUBARU IMPREZA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:34,516 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues3693
Headlamp aim out of alignment3667
Brake pipe excessively corroded2235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1685
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1313
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1238
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|915
Registration plate issues869
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|454
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|445
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|437
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|433
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|410
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|386
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|365
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|360
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|360
Horn not working |1.6.2a|327
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|310
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|298
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|284
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|279
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|269
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|241
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault234
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|231
Emissions not tested |7.0|226
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|223
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|218
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|217
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|193
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|193
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|190
Battery insecure |1.9.1|187
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened184
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|181
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|175
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|173
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|170
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|167
Brake hose excessively deteriorated167
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|167
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|164
Brakes imbalanced across an axle159
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|153
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|147
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|144
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|141
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|140
Windscreen has damage136
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|136
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|135
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|135
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|134
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|130
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|122
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|121
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|121
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|117
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|115
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|111
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|110
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|109
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|109
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|109
Brake hose has insufficient room to move106
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|103
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|102
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|102
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened101
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement101
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|100
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|100
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|99
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|99
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|99
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|98
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|98
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|98
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|97
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|96
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|95
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|93
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|92
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|88
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|88
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|85
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|84
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|83
Windscreen wiper blade insecure78
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|76
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Rear brake binding73
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|68
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|68
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|66
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|66
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|66
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|65
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|65
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|63
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))63
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|63
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|61
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|61
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|60
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|60
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|59
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|59
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|56
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|56
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|55
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|55
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|54
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|54
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|52
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|51
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|51
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|51
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|51
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|50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|50
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|49
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|48
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|48
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|48
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|47
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|47
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|46
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|46
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|45
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|45
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|44
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|44
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|43
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|43
Windscreen washer not working 42
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|42
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|42

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