MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill & floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill & floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front & Rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded
Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Front subframe & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Offside front seat belt is slightly frayed
Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear subframe & All the mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Under body & inner sills are corroded & numerous welding repairs have been carried out all covered in chassis black
Very slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body & inner sill are corroded
couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
front & rear springs are corroded
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers perished
offside front seat belt is slightly frayed
slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body & inner sill are corroded
couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
front & rear springs are corroded
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers perished
offside front seat belt is slightly frayed
slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers perished
offside front seat belt is slightly frayed
under body & inner sills are corroding / corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers perished
offside front seat belt is slightly frayed
under body & inner sills are corroding / corroded
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
OSF seat belt is slightly frayed
couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen
front brake discs are scored / corroded
under body & inner sills are corroding
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Corrosion on both rear wheel arches
Surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
clutch pedal missing
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
clutch pedal missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside brake hose secured with cable tie
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear suspension rubbers starting to split
clutch pedal rubber missing
screw in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear 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)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner cv gater split
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre silencer blowing
O/S/F metal brake pipe - slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bearing noise from rear
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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R541 KFE is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 R541 KFE, 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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R541 KFE is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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