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MOT History from tests of diesel SUBARU OUTBACKs year 2014

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mot history
Pass percent:82.63%
(The average a diesel SUBARU OUTBACK year 2014 passes without issue)
Based on:1,917 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively41
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))27
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))22
Horn not working (7.7 (a))19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))17
Registration plate lamp issues16
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))14
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))7
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))7
Registration plate issues6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e||1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Major crack in screen. Running through wiper sweep. |3.2 |c| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front 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
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. doesnt move |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working both rear |1.2.1b|1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Steering rack insecure off side front steering rack has excessive movment (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Emission control equipment obviously defective Dpf light on (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested because of brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working both outers (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens condition (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to n/s/f service brake not meeting requirements (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Prop shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s + o/s lower arms rear bushes excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm, outer ball joint + dust cover is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault handbrake warning (1.7 (b))1

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