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S196 MRB

1998 Subaru Justy

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,840 mi
Last recorded55,840 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Justy57,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS196 MRB
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 55,840 miles

Oil leak

very dry on rear suspention advise to wax oil

Fail 19 Nov 2014 55,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

rear chassis sections corroded

rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,344 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear lower arms corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear corroded near bottom arm pickup point

underside corroded near fuel filter

Fail 20 Nov 2013 55,328 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear lower arms corroded

nearside rear corroded near bottom arm pickup point

underside corroded near fuel filter

underside corroded near near offside rear jacking point

Pass 16 Nov 2012 54,343 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 52,998 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corroding under front wheel arches

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2010 51,653 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 50,249 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

fronr and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2009 50,249 miles

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

fronr and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 48,789 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes cannot be seen over fuel tank

Pass 19 Nov 2007 47,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 45,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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S196 MRB is a 1998 Subaru Justy in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 57,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S196 MRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S196 MRB registered?

S196 MRB is a 1998 Subaru Justy, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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