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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU IMPREZAs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:77.47%
(The average a diesel SUBARU IMPREZA year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1,074 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment41
Registration plate lamp issues29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Front position lamp|s| not working Nearside |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush on rear subframe closest to driver (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wing mirror |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged Height sensor (7.12 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box flange |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (d) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (d) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp not connected on one side (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer flange (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill close to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush `D` bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush `D` bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section / backbox join |6.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Position lamp not working both front |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear brake binding1
Parking brake operation grabbing severely |3.7.C.3b|1
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe. Rear section. (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track rod ends split pins missing (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bottom arm (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working SIDE |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a||1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rubber bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on |3.4.1c|1

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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