MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers smary
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r wing is corroded
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
near side front door slight corrsion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
near side front door slight corrsion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front bonnet slight corrsion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both inner drive shaft gaitors split
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N243 ESR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 107,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 N243 ESR, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N243 ESR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 June 1996.
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