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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU MVs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:47.31%
(The average a petrol SUBARU MV year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:854 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively79
Headlamp aim out of alignment79
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Brake hose excessively deteriorated64
Registration plate lamp issues59
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|31
Registration plate issues28
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Brake hose damaged4
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
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|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear brake binding3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Inner 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Inner 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|2
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2

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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