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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU LEGACYs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:61.26%
(The average a petrol SUBARU LEGACY year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,060 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment114
Registration plate lamp issues101
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively86
Brake pipe excessively corroded77
Registration plate issues76
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|47
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Brake hose excessively deteriorated38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|14
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Rear brake binding10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3

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