MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wipers split
both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wipers split
both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
air bag light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
air bag light on
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R552 VRD is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R552 VRD, 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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R552 VRD is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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