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R36 AGU

1997 Subaru Justy

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,028 mi
Last recorded98,028 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 AGU
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,028 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 98,027 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 96,809 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 96,808 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 89,080 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 89,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on both edges

Pass 13 Oct 2011 80,266 miles

front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2010 75,821 miles

front brake discs corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,195 miles

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

slight weep from steering rack

Fail 22 Oct 2009 69,142 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight weep from steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2008 59,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery leaking

both door mirror glass's have movemet in them, but mirror unit secure and view to rear acceptable

front number plate cracked in corner, but not affecting lettering

n/s/r tyre perished and o/s/r

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 24 Oct 2008 59,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both door mirror glass's have movemet in them, but mirror unit secure and view to front acceptable

front number plate cracked in corner, but not affecting lettering

battery leaking

n/s/f tyre perished and o/s/f

n/s/r tyre perished and o/s/r

Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,303 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,573 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 44,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Air bag light on .

Pass 28 Jul 2005 41,308 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 41,308 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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R36 AGU is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R36 AGU, 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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What year was R36 AGU registered?

R36 AGU is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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