MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,094 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard ? (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
o/s handbrake reading low
surface cracks n/s rear tyre + both o/s tyres
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front worn on the inner edge
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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RE53 ABZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 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 RE53 ABZ, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RE53 ABZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 December 2003.
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