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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU MVs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:48.21%
(The average a petrol SUBARU MV year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:112 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing |2.4.G.6b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
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|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)1
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)1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)1
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)1
Emissions not tested misfire (7.3.A.1)1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|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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