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116,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear brake back plates corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front shock absorbers corroded
all brake hose ferules rusty
front and rear subframes rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front shock absorbers corroded
both outer sills covered
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front shock absorbers corroded
both outer sills covered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front shock absorbers corroded
both outer sills covered
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
outer sills covered
slight power steering leak rack area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bearing seized (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
outer sills covered
slight power steering leak rack area
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
outer sills covered
steering rack slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
outer sills covered
steering rack slight misting of oil
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
outer sills covered
steering rack slight misting of oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer sills covered
offside steering rack gaiter getting worn
slight fluid leak steering rack area
slight play in rear anti roll bar links
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside steering rack gaiter slightly worn
outer sills covered
slight fluid leak from rack area
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight fluid leak from rack area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside steering rack gaiter getting worn
slight fluid leak from rack area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake discs pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly scorred
front brake pads 70% worn
slight fluid leak from rack area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre rear stop light not working
nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P974 GEJ is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 109,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P974 GEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P974 GEJ is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti, first registered on 1 November 1996.
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