MOT Status
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112,734 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel hose deteriorated breather pipe corroded but not leaking at the time of test (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose deteriorated breather pipe corroded but not leaking at the time of test (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested engine cut out and will not restart (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underneath covered in underseal
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 20% and have left marked on outer walls correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 10% worn & have right marked on outer walls correctly fitted.
no tow bar fitted at time of test,service brake efficiency 62%, parking brake efficiency 24%
o/s rear brake disc has wear advise to replace before next test
underbody,chassis,suspension etc rusty in places,petrol metal filler & breather pipes rusty,o/s & n/s outer sills rear corners getting weak will require attention before next test,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places.
vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel- tyre approx 1/2 worn,slight wear on front brake discs,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear wheel arch rusty,rear brake discs edges scaly-n/s has wear.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 20% and have left marked on outer walls correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 10% worn & have right marked on outer walls correctly fitted.
no tow bar fitted at time of test,service brake efficiency 62%, parking brake efficiency 24%
o/s rear brake disc has wear advise to replace before next test
underbody,chassis,suspension etc rusty in places,petrol metal filler & breather pipes rusty,o/s & n/s outer sills rear corners getting weak will require attention before next test,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places.
vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel- tyre approx 1/2 worn,slight wear on front brake discs,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear wheel arch rusty,rear brake discs edges scaly-n/s has wear.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17 & all as new,n/s front tyre & n/s rear tyre have left marked on outer wall, o/s front tyre & o/s rear tyre have right marked on outer wall all correctly fitted,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel.
service brake efficiency 57% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 25% (decelerometer test).
slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake discs edges scaly,no tow bar fitted at time of test,underbody slight rust in places, metal petrol filler & breather pipes rusty.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17 & all as new,n/s front tyre & n/s rear tyre have left marked on outer wall, o/s front tyre & o/s rear tyre have right marked on outer wall all correctly fitted,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel.
service brake efficiency 57% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 25% (decelerometer test).
slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake discs edges scaly,no tow bar fitted at time of test,underbody slight rust in places, metal petrol filler & breather pipes rusty.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres edges wearing & approx 2/3 worn, n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls,o/s rear & o/s front tyres have right marked on outer walls.
rear tyres inner edges wearing,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with tyre approx 25% worn,front & rear brake pads approx 10% worn.
service brake efficiency 62% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 23% (decelerometer test)
underbody slight rust in places,petrol tank strap rusty,no tow bar fitted at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres edges wearing & approx 2/3 worn, n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls,o/s rear & o/s front tyres have right marked on outer walls.
rear tyres inner edges wearing,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with tyre approx 25% worn,front & rear brake pads approx 10% worn.
service brake efficiency 62% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 23% (decelerometer test)
underbody slight rust in places,petrol tank strap rusty,no tow bar fitted at time of test.
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 10% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre.
n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls, o/s front & o/s rear tyres have right marked on outer walls all correctly fitted.
underbody rusty & scaly in places, vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine.
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 10% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre.
n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls, o/s front & o/s rear tyres have right marked on outer walls all correctly fitted.
service brake efficiency 74% (decelerometer test), parking brake efficiency 26% (decelerometer test).
underbody rusty & scaly in places, vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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S460 AJL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 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 S460 AJL, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S460 AJL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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