MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU LEGACYs year 1994

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Pass percent:56.22%

(The average a petrol SUBARU LEGACY year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:5,578 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	352
Headlamp aim out of alignment	352
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	337
Registration plate lamp issues	304
Registration plate issues	201
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	146
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	117
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	103
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	95
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	68
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	50
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Rear brake binding	40
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Windscreen has damage	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	25
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
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\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU LEGACYs year 1994

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