MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,599 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
cover sills fitted so sills can't be inspected
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sill
play in o/s steering rack
side skirts fitted unable to see rest of sills
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
play in o/s steering rack
side skirts fitted unable to see rest of sills
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
all flexible brake hose ferrules
exhaust system corroded front to rear
front suspension and brake calipers corroded
most rear brake pipes have some corrosion
nearside and offside front brake pads low
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
rear suspension and brake components corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all flexible brake hose ferrules
exhaust system corroded front to rear
front suspension and brake calipers corroded
nearside and offside front brake pads low
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
rear suspension and brake components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded and weak at catalyst pipe joint
offside and nearside rear track control arm bushes slightly perished and worn
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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J16 MGS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,850 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 J16 MGS, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J16 MGS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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