MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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lower windscreen badly damaged but not affecting drivers view
o/s front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated
o/s front chassis rail showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear outer driveshaft gaitor insecure
slight blow from centre exhaust pipe
slight play n/s front anti roll bar link bush
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower sills slightly damaged and are showing signs of corrosion around area
front brake pads worn low
front exhaust sounds to be blowing but has heatshields covering most of exhaust pipes
n/s rear tyre worn badly on tread edges just on legal limit
o/s front and both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated but have no excessive movement
o/s front brake flexy hose not properly secure
parking brake has little reserve travel
parking brake performance just within limit
slight wear on brake pedal anti slip provision
windscreen badly cracked but not affecting drivers view
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
both rear lower sills slightly damaged and are showing signs of corrosion around area
front brake pads worn low
front exhaust sounds to be blowing but has heatshields covering most of exhaust pipes
n/s rear tyre worn badly on tread edges just on legal limit
o/s front and both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated but have no excessive movement
o/s front brake flexy hose not properly secure
parking brake has little reserve travel
parking brake performance just within limit
slight wear on brake pedal anti slip provision
windscreen badly cracked but not affecting drivers view
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
car has been undersealed
front suspension components showing corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
as previously advised
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
ns front indicator lens cracked.
nsr seatbelt not fully checked due too childseat.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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R804 RST is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R804 RST, 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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R804 RST is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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