MOT Status
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106,732 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both near and off side brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front number plate formed by stick on letters
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front number plate formed by stick on letters
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S569 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Multi-colour with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S569 VAY, 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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What year was S569 VAY registered?
S569 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 September 1998.
Is S569 VAY safe to buy?
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