MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,106 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
wax oil needed
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion all sill slightly damage also subframe (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall worn (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member split (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill bent and spilt (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all sills slightly damaged (6.1.B.2)
wax oil needed
sills floor chassi req wax oil grease through out
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
both front tyres perished
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both front tyres perished
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre has cut to inner side wall
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R179 AKR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 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 R179 AKR, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R179 AKR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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