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MOT History from tests of petrol SUBARU WRXs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:87.59%
(The average a petrol SUBARU WRX year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:1,362 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))18
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Registration plate lamp issues13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|7
Registration plate issues6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure linkage ball joint damaged, popped out |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst to centre (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Emissions unable to be completed major leak between center y pipe and rear o/s rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flickers (4.2.1 (b))1
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Central Front Upper Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| rack end |2.3 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))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
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Electronic stability system switch faulty |3.4.5|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Primary catalytic converter which originally comes off the downpipe to lambda (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Main cat missing from location causing lean reading (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |8.2.1.2 |f||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits co limit max 0.20%. Reading on test 0.39% (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits limit 0.97 to 1.03. reading on test 1.24 (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases boxes flange joints both boxes. (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint on caliper . (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light Red lamp fitted (4.6.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Front Position lamp not working Not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from bleed screw (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Emissions unable to be completed rpm unstable lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d))1

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