MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1999

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Pass percent:65.10%

(The average a petrol SUBARU IMPREZA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:53,940 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	6741
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3591
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2327
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2123
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2049
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1970
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1410
Registration plate issues	994
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	876
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	841
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	728
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	548
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	462
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	429
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	422
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	418
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	360
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	354
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	333
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	322
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	310
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	287
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	281
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	273
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	273
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	271
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	265
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	257
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	246
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	241
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	241
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	232
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	214
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	212
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	211
Windscreen has damage	208
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	206
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	188
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	181
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	173
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	165
Rear brake binding	147
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	144
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	143
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	142
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	135
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	131
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	129
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	123
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	122
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	119
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	117
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	115
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	115
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	114
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	113
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	112
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	111
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	110
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	108
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	105
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	103
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	103
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	102
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	99
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	96
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	93
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	93
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	93
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	91
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	90
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	89
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	88
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	85
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	85
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	83
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
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\|	79
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	75
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	73
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	70
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\|	70
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	66
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	63
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	63
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	63
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	62
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\|	62
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	61
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	59
Brake hose damaged	59
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU IMPREZAs year 1999

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