MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,557 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components
All brake discs corroding
Engine would not idle when off of cold start
Front subframe and components corroding
Oil leaks from engine area, oil on steering rack
Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure
Small chips on front windscreen
Some corrosion evident to sill ends
Some grab on park brake
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components
All brake discs corroding
Engine would not idle when off of cold start
Front subframe and components corroding
Oil leaks from engine area, oil on steering rack
Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure
Small chips on front windscreen
Some corrosion evident to sill ends
Some grab on park brake
stone chips front screen
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
stone chips front screen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber started to wear
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills
stone chips front screen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber started to wear
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills
stone chips front screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear silencer in poor condition
Small chips on windscreen
Some wear to front brake discs †Brake pedal pad worn
N/s/r tyre worn close to limits †O/s/r tyre worn 2mm and perishing
Rear silencer in poor condition
Small chips on windscreen
Some wear to front brake discs †Brake pedal pad worn
N/s/r tyre worn close to limits †O/s/r tyre worn 2mm and perishing
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)
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R477 LFX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R477 LFX, 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 R477 LFX registered?
R477 LFX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R477 LFX safe to buy?
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