MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front fog light damaged
steering lock inoperative
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front fog light damaged
steering lock inoperative
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake pads 2mm
offside rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
.. nearside front tyre wearing on outer section check often
.. offside front brake disc back plate brakeing up
.. offside front shock absorber slight fluid leak
.. slight exhaust blow front pipe area
.. rear silencer getting rusty
.. rear silencer getting rusty
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear front track control arm outer bushes seperating
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear front track control arm outer bushes seperating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R686 SWB is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R686 SWB, 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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R686 SWB is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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