MOT Status
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122,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer nsr outer lamp unit plastic lens broken/cracked
Offside Rear Bumper insecure osr bumper mounting insecure hitting tyre (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsf tyre has damage to side wall (lump) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer nsr outer lamp unit plastic lens broken/cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in tread but not showing cords
Offside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not showing cords
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal long
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower section of side skirt not fixed properly but unlikely to come off
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear tyre perishing / cracking in tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front headlamp washer cover missing
light damage to bumpers front & rear
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside headlight has a damage upper bracket but headlight secure
nearside rear tyre has inner and outer sidewall damage, suspect runflat damage
offside front tyre has inner and outer sidewall damage, suspect runflat damage
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre has cuts to side wall no cords exposed
nsr tyre starting to perish
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT08 OWY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT08 OWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BT08 OWY registered?
BT08 OWY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 June 2008.
Is BT08 OWY safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT08 OWY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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