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E5 ERL

1997 Subaru Justy

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,861 mi
Last recorded55,861 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 ERL
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 55,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrion of underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2024 55,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 54,853 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 54,853 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 54,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corosion of underside of the vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2022 54,648 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corosion of underside of the vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2021 54,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

genreal corrion off underside off vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2020 54,176 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 53,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 53,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 52,634 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 51,838 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,945 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 50,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2014 50,630 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 50,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 49,722 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 May 2011 48,632 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 46,608 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 46,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 45,679 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 44,767 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 44,228 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 42,796 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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E5 ERL is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 57,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E5 ERL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E5 ERL registered?

E5 ERL is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is E5 ERL safe to buy?

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