MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 215/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing and other one loose (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside front lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside trye cracked and perished (recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all prescribes areas have corrosion but still strong at time of test (recommend treatment)
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush.....Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush.....Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge...Replacement recommended..205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush.....Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush.....Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge...Replacement recommended..205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn Replacement recommended (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low self leveling link on near side front insecure, (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low self leveling link on near side front insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf droplink worn
rear roll bar bushs worn and movement detected
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL08 XWV is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 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 NL08 XWV, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NL08 XWV is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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