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R657 CDA

1997 Subaru Justy

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,487 mi
Last recorded5,487 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2006
Typical for 1997 Subaru Justy57,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 CDA
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2006 5,487 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear bumper insecure

b/s steering rack gaitors damp and stained but no leaks at time of test

n/s/r lower suspension arm corroded but not excessive at time of test

Fail 18 Oct 2006 4,898 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f under wheelarch trim insecure

outer ends of b/s front and n/s rear bumpers insecure

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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R657 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Justy in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R657 CDA, 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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R657 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Justy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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