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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU WRXs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:68.97%
(The average a petrol SUBARU WRX year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:116 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues6
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Registration plate issues4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Central Upper Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closer |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closer |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closer |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closer |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing swivel (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing swivel (2.1.3 (d))1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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