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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU MVs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:50.43%
(The average a petrol SUBARU MV year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:1,047 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|106
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively102
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|102
Headlamp aim out of alignment100
Brake hose excessively deteriorated89
Registration plate lamp issues64
Brake pipe excessively corroded61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|54
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Registration plate issues39
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Brake hose damaged11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
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|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|2
Offside 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 Front Lower Subframe 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 Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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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