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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU OUTBACKs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:65.58%
(The average a diesel SUBARU OUTBACK year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:3,716 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues295
Headlamp aim out of alignment255
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively109
Brake pipe excessively corroded74
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|56
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|52
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Registration plate issues33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|30
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))27
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))25
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|25
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
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|18
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))17
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))15
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|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
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|14
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||13
Windscreen washer not working 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Windscreen has damage11
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
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|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||10
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|10
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||8
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||8
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|5
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|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))4
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
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|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4

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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