MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished
both front chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside rear anti roll drop link has slight play
opaque sunstrip fitted
rear brake furrules slightly corroded
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished
both front chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside rear anti roll drop link has slight play
opaque sunstrip fitted
rear brake furrules slightly corroded
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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R870 CDC is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R870 CDC, 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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What year was R870 CDC registered?
R870 CDC is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R870 CDC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R870 CDC shows 14 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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