MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear wheel arches were covered in duct tape.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear wheel arches were covered in duct tape
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ns and os (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ns and os (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre perished
off side front tyre perished
slight power steering leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front and rear discs slightly worn
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear discs slightly worn
n/s/r has cut in side wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
n/s/r has cut in side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R989 UBW 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 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R989 UBW, 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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R989 UBW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R989 UBW safe to buy?
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