MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded but structure ok
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded but structure ok
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi mesh corroded/missing
slight water leak thermostat housing area
Emissions not tested engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale on all the time (4.5.3 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi mesh corroded/missing
slight water leak thermostat housing area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
damage to sils and chassis rails
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
damage to sils and chassis rails
Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to sills and subframes
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard aftermarket system fitted appears that lambdas have also been removed (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both sides, (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/sill to floor, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy non standard system fitted, (8.1.1 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides, orange!, (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
registration plate lamps are working but are so dim they are not illuminating the registration plate!.
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.
n/s/r shock absorber damp with oil
oil leaks from engine
play in rear anti roll bar drop link top bushes
sports exhaust fitted
oil leak from engine
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes
sports exhaust fitted
front brakes binding lightly
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leak from engine bay
rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
rear tyres wearing on inner edges, perishing
sports exhaust fitted
light corrosion to all brake pipes
o/s steering rack gaiter deteriorating
oil leaks from engine
plastic sill covers fitted
rear tyres perishing
screen damage
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light corrosion to rear brake pipes
o/s steering rack gaiter deteriorating
oil leaks from engine
plastic sill covers fitted
rear tyres perishing
slight play in rear drop link bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic sill covers fitted
rear brake pipes corroding
rear tyres starting to perishing
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
repaired screen damaged
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
sports exhaust fitted
front seatbelts slow to return
repaired screen damage to zone a
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes
small splits in o/s/f wiper blade
sports exhaust fitted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
both front seatbelts slow to return
oil leak from engine
plastic sill covers fitted
repaired screen damage to zone a
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link top bushes
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine and gearbox
plastic sill covers fitted
repaired windscreen damage
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to front driving lamps
oil leak in engine bay
repaired windscreen damage
slight play in n/s steering rack end
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M296 COT is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 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 M296 COT, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M296 COT is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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