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R545 VYD

1998 Subaru Justy

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,169 mi
Last recorded72,169 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Justy57,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 VYD
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2014 72,169 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,732 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 67,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 65,425 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,237 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,644 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 61,644 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 57,878 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 53,658 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 53,658 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 49,993 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 49,993 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 45,713 miles

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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R545 VYD is a 1998 Subaru Justy in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 57,922 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 R545 VYD, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R545 VYD registered?

R545 VYD is a 1998 Subaru Justy, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R545 VYD shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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