MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in offside front anti roll bar link
rear brake pipes corroded
rear subframe corroded
sills corroded
various welding repairs carried out
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition underneath due to corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in offside front anti roll bar link
rear brake pipes corroded
rear subframe corroded
sills corroded
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition underneath due to corrosion
corrosion to rear wheel arches and rear subframe
nearside rear tyre is wearing thin and perished
slight play in both front anti roll bar links
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pedal rubber deteriorated (on limit)
rear subframe has slight surface corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pedal rubber deteriorated (on limit)
rear subframe has slight surface corrosion
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine
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R252 JCU is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R252 JCU, 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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R252 JCU is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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