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154,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer box)
Front b/hoses starting to get abit corroded at ferrules
Slight corrosion at O/S engine bay area, beside engine
Exhaust rear silencer box section getting very corroded
Front and rear b/hoses starting to get abit corroded at ferrules
P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit
Slight corrosion starting at O/S/F inner wing/engine bay area
brake servo rubber vacuum hose starting to perrish and crack at manifold end
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Excessively split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust rear silencer box section getting very corroded
Front and rear b/hoses starting to get abit corroded at ferrules
P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit
Slight corrosion starting at O/S/F inner wing/engine bay area
brake servo rubber vacuum hose starting to perrish and crack at manifold end
Both front tyres getting abit low on tread and also worn and perrished and cracked at inner and outer tread edges (nearing limits of wear)
Exhaust rear silencer section getting abit corroded
Metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at ends
Rear subframe and suspension arms getting corroded
Exhaust rear silencer box section getting abit corroded
Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear ends starting to get abit corroded
N/S/F tyre getting abit worn at inner and outer tread edges
O/S/F tyre getting abit worn at inner tread edge
Rear suspension components and subframe getting abit corroded (esp subframe)
Both front suspension arms corroded.
Both rear tyres nearing limits of wear.
Offside front seat belt slightly frayed.
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)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system getting abit corroded
Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system getting abit corroded
Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframes
Exhaust system getting abit corroded
Front and rear suspension components and subframes starting to get abit corroded slightly
O/S/F seat belt starting to get abit frayed at edges
Outer sills starting to get abit corroded in places (unable to fully check outer sills, hidden by plastic trims)
Rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at ends
Slight surface corrosion at O/S/F suspension turret/engine bay area beside brake master cylinder
Exhaust system getting abit corroded
Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and rear subframe
Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded (esp susp/arms)
Metal b/pipes abit corroded at ends
Subframes abit corroded slightly
Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)
Front and rear suspension arms are rusty,
Front number plate is poor,
Rear of exhaust is rusty,
Damp area at nearside rear shock absorber.
Sills covered full exam not posible.
Suspension arms are generaly rusty.
B/Fluid level at reservoir abit low
Both rear tyres getting abit low on tread
Front and rear susp/arms getting abit corroded slightly and rear subframe
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front inner b/pads seem low abit
Slight surface corrosion at rear subframe
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N853 THO is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 N853 THO, 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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N853 THO is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 May 1996.
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