MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air bag light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Os and Ns outer sills cant be seen
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and discs rusty
sills covered
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
all four shock absorbers corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear differential leaking
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear shock absorbers leaking slightly
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R878 HJV is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R878 HJV, 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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R878 HJV is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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