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R248 UJC

1997 Subaru Justy

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

1,498 mi
Last recorded1,498 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 UJC
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 1,498 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 1,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 98,645 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 98,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 91,332 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 91,013 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2008 81,969 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 81,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2007 63,537 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2007 63,537 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 53,864 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R248 UJC is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R248 UJC, 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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R248 UJC is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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