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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU SUBARUs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:62.66%
(The average a petrol SUBARU SUBARU year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,181 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues120
Headlamp aim out of alignment96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|62
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|40
Brake pipe excessively corroded38
Registration plate issues34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Rear brake binding6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Windscreen has damage4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|2
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2

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