MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,797 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose excessively damaged all clips missing securing them (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides and lower wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut top mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear, upper mounts (2.4.A.3)
clutch pedal rubber worn, brake pedal rubber wearing.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber worn, brake pedal rubber wearing.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres perishing
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear CAT joint severely corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight movement in nearside steering arm
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak at front of engine
Rear CAT joint severely corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight movement in nearside steering arm
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust cat joints corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust cat joints corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres getting low on tread
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R608 SDV is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R608 SDV, 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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R608 SDV is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 23 September 1997.
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