MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1998

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Pass percent:62.81%

(The average a petrol SUBARU IMPREZA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:40,940 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	5158
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4062
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1938
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1875
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1579
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1331
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1058
Registration plate issues	1014
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	660
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	627
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	514
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	480
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	480
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	474
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	417
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	414
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	384
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	356
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	334
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	274
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	266
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	264
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	260
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	253
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	244
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	244
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	238
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	219
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	213
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	201
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	194
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	190
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	189
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	185
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	180
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	177
Windscreen has damage	173
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	172
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	164
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	163
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	162
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	148
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	147
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	146
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	129
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	127
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	125
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	124
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	123
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	115
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	115
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	115
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	113
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	109
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	108
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	108
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	104
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	100
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	99
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	96
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	95
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	94
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	90
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	89
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	89
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	88
Rear brake binding	87
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	87
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	82
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	82
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	81
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	77
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	76
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	70
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	69
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	67
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	63
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	60
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	59
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	58
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	56
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	55
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Windscreen washer not working	53
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
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\|	52
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	46
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\|	46
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1998

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