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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU SUBARUs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:55.21%
(The average a petrol SUBARU SUBARU year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,661 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|165
Registration plate lamp issues126
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|125
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|86
Registration plate issues80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|51
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|39
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Horn not working |1.6.2a|35
Emissions not tested |7.0|29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Brake hose has insufficient room to move19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Rear brake binding11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|11
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Windscreen has damage4
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3

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