MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU SUBARUs year 1996

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Pass percent:61.91%

(The average a petrol SUBARU SUBARU year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,772 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	163
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	143
Registration plate lamp issues	124
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	100
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	79
Registration plate issues	50
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
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
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	163
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	143
Registration plate lamp issues	124
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	100
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	79
Registration plate issues	50
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
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
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU SUBARUs year 1996

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