MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R23 WVR is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 WVR, 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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What year was R23 WVR registered?
R23 WVR is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is R23 WVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R23 WVR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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