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P261 PYD

1997 Subaru Unknown

Purple Petrol 1180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,001 mi
Last recorded100,001 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 PYD
MakeSubaru
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 100,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d link mountain rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d link mountain rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp repaired with lens tape

Pass 24 Jan 2024 98,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 98,201 miles

Offside Rear lamp repaired with lens tape

Pass 16 Feb 2022 98,184 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface 1/4 of the reflector broken but held together with red tape (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 98,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 98,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bottom shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bottom shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 98,111 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 87,996 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust in a poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2019 87,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 81,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 80,893 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Subaru Unknown?

Based on 1,059 MOT tests across 336 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
1,642
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
336
On UK Roads
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P261 PYD is a 1997 Subaru Unknown in Purple with a 1,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The Subaru Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P261 PYD is a 1997 Subaru Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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