MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily corroded face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wing plastic (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of body
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
parking brake performance low
Brake performance not tested due to tyres (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Both front tyres worn very low on both edges and outer sidewalls splitting/cracked
Engine oil level low
Engine slightly oily on underside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section joint area (7.1.2)
Front exhaust heat shield partially loose found on underside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear subframe, rear anti roll bar and fuel filler pipes corroded
Various rear suspension and rear subframe rubber bushes deteriorated/perished
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn very low on both edges and outer sidewalls splitting/cracked
Engine oil level low
Engine slightly oily on underside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section joint area (7.1.2)
Front exhaust heat shield partially loose found on underside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear subframe, rear anti roll bar and fuel filler pipes corroded
Various rear suspension and rear subframe rubber bushes deteriorated/perished
both front tyres worn on edges
engine slightly oily
exhaust has a minor blow
front coil springs corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
n/s/r brake disc pitted
rear antiroll bar bushes perished
rear arm bushes perished
rear coil springs corroded
rear subframe corroded
both rear arm bushes perished
exhaust has a minor blow
gearbox oily
o/s/f cv gaiter perished
rear subframe has corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
both rear arm bushes perished
exhaust has a minor blow
gearbox oily
o/s/f cv gaiter perished
rear subframe has corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear arm bushes perished but no movement
engine slightly oily
exhaust has a minor blow
front number plate starting to delaminate
front wipers slightly worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear subframe and antiroll bar corroded
front wipers slightly worn
exhaust has a minor blow
front number plate starting to delaminate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear arm bushes perished but no movement
engine slightly oily
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear subframe and antiroll bar corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1) tyres 215 40 17 2) outer sill covers fitted 3) clutch pedal anti-slip missing 4) brake pedal anti-slip worn 5) outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
1) tyres 215 40 17 2) outer sill covers fitted 3) clutch pedal anti-slip missing 4) brake pedal anti-slip worn 5) outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r stop light came on with tap
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread
Handbrake close to stop
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear light cluster condensated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
high level brake light not working.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
high level brake light not working.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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P23 MWB is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,850 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 P23 MWB, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P23 MWB is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 February 1997.
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