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P227 VGA

1997 Subaru Justy GX AWD

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,269 mi
Last recorded78,269 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy GX AWD64,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP227 VGA
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty GX AWD
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2009 78,269 miles

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle has early signs of major corrosion starting at suspension arms and mounting points both front and rear

Fail 27 Apr 2009 78,269 miles

Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle has early signs of major corrosion starting at suspension arms and mounting points both front and rear

Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,655 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 76,655 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Feb 2008 76,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2007 75,061 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 75,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2006 71,400 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 71,360 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 71,360 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy GX AWD?

Based on 1,873 MOT tests across 427 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,361
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 231
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 192
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 131
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 118
position lamp(s) not working 90
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P227 VGA is a 1997 Subaru Justy GX AWD in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Justy GX AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 64,011 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 Justy GX AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P227 VGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy GX AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Justy GX AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P227 VGA is a 1997 Subaru Justy GX AWD, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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