MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear inner gaitors (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front nail in tyre
unable to check sill panels due to covers
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Lower Steering wheel retaining device insecure column (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure detatched (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Body has slight corrosion both rear arches (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner cv boots split
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
odd front lower arms and antiroll bar drop links
oil leaks
Body has slight corrosion both rear arches (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear inner cv boots split
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
odd front lower arms and antiroll bar drop links
oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper damaged
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front bumper damaged
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f indicator lens damaged and has water in it
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K172 CDW is a 1993 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1993 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 110,978 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 K172 CDW, 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 33 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K172 CDW is a 1993 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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