MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,slight play in steering+joints
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front+offside rear tyres wearing on edges,suspension bushes wearing,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,exhaust slight leaks,chassis members damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front+offside rear tyres wearing on edges,suspension bushes wearing,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,exhaust slight leaks,chassis members damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pipes corroding,o/s door mirror damaged/taped up
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pipes corroding,o/s door mirror damaged/taped up
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
headlights slightly discoloured but in my opinion still legal
rear brake pipes have some corrosion
some noise from rear differential
exhaust system corroded throughout
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
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R79 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 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 R79 WYD, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R79 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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