MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the four way connection block (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
wipers smeary
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
wipers smeary
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s steering tie rod end has play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti?
Based on 1,791 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R496 YTF is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 99,696 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R496 YTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R496 YTF is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is R496 YTF safe to buy?
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