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R609 SDV

1997 Subaru Justy

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,177 mi
Last recorded64,177 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 SDV
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 64,177 miles

all brake pipes and ferrels starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jun 2015 64,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all brake pipes and ferrels starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jun 2014 61,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 61,052 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,630 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 59,558 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,969 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 57,968 miles

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

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 18 Jun 2010 56,967 miles

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 23 Jun 2009 27,936 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 46,649 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

the rear number plate is becoming sligthly dis-coloured

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,194 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear number plate is becoming sligthly discoloured.

Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,551 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 36,696 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre ia wearing on inside edge

un able to fully inspect all front to rear metal brake & fuel pipes due to plastic trim/cover fitted.

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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R609 SDV is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 57,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R609 SDV, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R609 SDV is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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