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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU LEGACYs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:76.63%
(The average a diesel SUBARU LEGACY year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:984 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))28
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Registration plate lamp issues19
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))11
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Registration plate issues5
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|3
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod broken on rear suspension (4.1.5 (a))1
Fuel system component leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative connecting rod broken at suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. hub covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D rubbers excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure battery clamp not tightened down |1.9.1|1
Offside Side repeater not working repeater in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Operates sidelight. (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored heavily from pad being metal to metal. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension adjuster (4.1.5 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clamp missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened two places (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e||1
Windscreen has damage1
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
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1

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