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P223 MKW

1997 Subaru Justy

Purple Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

45,984 mi
Last recorded45,984 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 MKW
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 45,984 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all arches corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 41,510 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 36,155 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 31,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 27,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 23,312 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 18,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 13,326 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 13,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 9,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 9,000 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 8,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 5,829 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 5,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 2,547 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 2,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 2,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 1,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front headlamp weak beam image

Pass 8 Mar 2011 1,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front headlamp weak beam image

Pass 5 Mar 2010 464 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 464 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 99,741 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,069 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 99,069 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 98,116 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 95,415 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 95,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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P223 MKW is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Purple with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 57,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P223 MKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P223 MKW registered?

P223 MKW is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P223 MKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P223 MKW shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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