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P678 FDC

1996 Subaru Justy

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,578 mi
Last recorded77,578 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Justy56,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP678 FDC
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 77,578 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 77,554 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both sills corroding

engine smoke

general under body corrosion

noise on front suspension

Pass 3 May 2011 69,352 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 69,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 62,658 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 62,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,784 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 48,681 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 48,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 43,412 miles

2x rear tyres cracking along tread.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

parking brake near travel limit.

Pass 5 May 2006 36,386 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 36,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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P678 FDC is a 1996 Subaru Justy in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P678 FDC, 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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P678 FDC is a 1996 Subaru Justy, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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