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P980 LHE

1997 Subaru Justy

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,184 mi
Last recorded65,184 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP980 LHE
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2013 65,184 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet pull missing cable only

slight corrosion to offside sill

Pass 3 Jun 2013 65,184 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull missing cable only

slight corrosion to offside sill

Pass 28 Jun 2012 62,216 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 57,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seats fitted o/s & n/s rear seats

front tyres wearing low & uneven

Fail 1 Jun 2011 57,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

child seats fitted o/s & n/s rear seats

front tyres wearing low & uneven

Pass 28 May 2010 48,987 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 48,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,641 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,811 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 36,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 34,843 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre walls cracked.

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,637 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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P980 LHE is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 57,990 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 P980 LHE, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P980 LHE is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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