MOT Status
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121,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
lower engine cradle corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front directional tyre fitted incorrectly
Offside Rear directional tyre fitted incorrectly
Rear Upper high level brake light
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front directional tyre fitted incorrectly
Offside Rear directional tyre fitted incorrectly
Rear Upper high level brake light
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front under bonnet fuel pipe clamp insecure
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlamp lense clouding over leading to a reduction in quality of the beam pattern
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front headlamp lense clouding over leading to a reduction in quality of the beam pattern
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres worn heavy on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R555 LYE is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 R555 LYE, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R555 LYE is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 March 2006.
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