MOT Status
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248,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from gear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot has small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
after market exhaust fitted noise level on limit
both front tyres on legal limit
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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P850 BFO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P850 BFO, 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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P850 BFO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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