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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU OUTBACKs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:75.76%
(The average a diesel SUBARU OUTBACK year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:2,100 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively49
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))49
Registration plate lamp issues40
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))32
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))28
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))16
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||8
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|4
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))3
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside 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
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a))2
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))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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