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P249 YFJ

1996 Subaru Justy

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

4,109 mi
Last recorded4,109 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Subaru Justy56,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP249 YFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 4,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2012 906 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 93,873 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2011 93,870 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear sub-frame corroding

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2010 85,216 miles

rear subframe corroding

Pass 17 Dec 2008 79,113 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 79,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 78,028 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 74,020 miles

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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P249 YFJ is a 1996 Subaru Justy in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 56,562 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 P249 YFJ, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P249 YFJ is a 1996 Subaru Justy, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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