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L23 RAB

2009 Subaru Justy

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,654 mi
Last recorded106,654 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Justy47,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 RAB
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 106,654 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 106,654 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,306 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 97,306 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 91,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 84,323 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 77,483 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 77,482 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 73,639 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 70,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 70,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 64,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,535 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,411 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,472 miles

Nearside Rear getting worn

Fail 23 Mar 2016 47,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear getting worn

Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 33,287 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 24,309 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 16,963 miles

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)

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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L23 RAB is a 2009 Subaru Justy in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 47,138 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 Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L23 RAB, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Justy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L23 RAB registered?

L23 RAB is a 2009 Subaru Justy, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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