MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
323,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine light on
slight play in n/s & o/s steering rack tie rods
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
oil leaks on engine
slight blow from front exhaust
small crack on o/s of windscreen
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front discs starting to lip.
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F brake pad wearing low.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Drivers seatbelt starting to fray,but still works ok.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Drivers seatbelt starting to fray,but still works ok.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f headlamp getting weak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
o/s/f headlamp getting weak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f outer cv joint noisy & o/s/f cv joint noisy
n/s/r tyre outer wall getting weak & o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
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R858 TBM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R858 TBM, 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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R858 TBM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 August 1997.
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