MOT Status
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154,574 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear sill corroded
Nearside Rear sill corroded.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear sill corroded.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVANCED CORROSION TO UNDER BODY
EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All suspension bushes perishing
Underside suspension components rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All suspension bushes perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underside suspension components rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.
Slight play in both rear antiroll bar bushes.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge
Bad oil leak from engine
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R227 YWF is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 R227 YWF, 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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R227 YWF is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 17 March 1998.
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