MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside inner front drive shaft gattor split.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise alternator belt frayed
advise both rear tyres chaffing on rear wheel arches under load-sidewalls damaged
advise o/s front tyre worn close to limit
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise alternator belt frayed
advise both rear tyres chaffing on rear wheel arches under load-sidewalls damaged
advise o/s front tyre worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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L492 WYJ is a 1992 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1992 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 108,494 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 L492 WYJ, 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 34 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L492 WYJ registered?
L492 WYJ is a 1992 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 1992.
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