MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
chip in off side head lamp
corrosion to brake and suspension component's
corrosion to sills, floors ,inner wings etc
heat shields and exhaust in poor condition
near side front brake pads low
near side rear light lens damaged
oil leaks
suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch/rear quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
chip in off side head lamp
corrosion to brake and suspension component's
corrosion to sills, floors ,inner wings etc
heat shields and exhaust in poor condition
near side front brake pads low
near side rear light lens damaged
oil leaks
suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing
corrosion to rear wheel arches
corrosion to underside, front and rear inner wings
near side rear light lens damaged
slight brake bind near side front
stone chip in off side head lamp
suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose excessively damaged filler pipes are corroded and holed (7.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
corrosion to rear wheel arches
corrosion to underside, front and rear inner wings
near side rear light lens damaged
slight brake bind near side front
stone chip in off side head lamp
suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEAR SIDE REAR SEAT
COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED
REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE WORN
STONE CHIP IN OFF SIDE HEAD LAMP
SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE LINES
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHING
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded LOWER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded LOWER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEAR SIDE REAR SEAT
COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE
REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE WORN
STONE CHIP IN OFF SIDE HEAD LAMP
SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE LINES
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHING
ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS ARE WORN
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN PERISHING
COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS PERISHING
brake hoses deteriated.
brake pipes covered
corrosion to rear brake pipes.
corrosion underside by top shock mounts.front and rear
general corrosion to underside.
sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion.
wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
brake hoses deteriated.
brake pipes covered
corrosion to rear brake pipes.
corrosion underside by top shock mounts.front and rear
general corrosion to underside.
sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion.
wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters.
brake hoses in poor condition.
corrosion to underside
front brake pads low.
off side door mirror broken.
rear off side brake pipes corroded
rear suspension bushes in poor condition,
unable to check sills , covers fitted,
wear in front suspension ball joints bushes ,and gaiters, wear in rear link arm bushes.
wear inner rack joints,
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake hoses in poor condition.
front brake pads low.
off side door mirror broken.
rear off side brake pipes corroded
rear suspension bushes in poor condition,
unable to check sills , covers fitted,
wear in front suspension ball joints bushes ,and gaiters, wear in rear link arm bushes.
wear inner rack joints,
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
front exhaust bracket broken
offside wing mirror damaged
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs worn
front exhaust bracket broken
offside wing mirror damaged
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs worn
front exhaust bracket broken
offside wing mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
various bushes in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Diff Ex. Noisey
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R49 GAC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 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 R49 GAC, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R49 GAC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 January 1998.
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