MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
as previous v/t 30
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front inner c/v gaiter split
front n/s fog lamp damaged
nearside inner c/v gaiter split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R23 NDP is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R23 NDP, 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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R23 NDP is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 September 1997.
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