MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,930 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sill condition not fully inspected due to covers being fitted
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded At fuel filler neck ()
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak At oil filter area ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially at mounting attachment area (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle does pull to left slightly when braking
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area at jacking point (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill at jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area at jacking point (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill at jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both outer sill condition not fully inspected due to covers being fitted
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded At fuel filler neck ()
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak At oil filter area ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially at mounting attachment area (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle does pull to left slightly when braking
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front wiper blade has been secured to wiper arm by use of cable ties
Offside rear tyre is wearing thin on inner edge
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper linkage assembly has noticable wear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front wiper blade has been secured to wiper arm by use of cable ties
Offside rear tyre is wearing thin on inner edge
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper linkage assembly has noticable wear
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear axle subframe has heavy surface corrosion but is not considered excessive at time of inspection
brake pipes ferrules ends at rear valve area at offside rear are slightly corroded
nearside front tyre is wearing thin on inner and outer edges
nearside rear tyre is wearing thin on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear axle subframe has heavy surface corrosion but is not considered excessive at time of inspection
brake pipes ferrules ends at rear valve area at offside rear are slightly corroded
nearside front tyre is wearing thin on inner and outer edges
nearside rear tyre is wearing thin on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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S61 COJ 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 61.1%.
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 S61 COJ, 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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S61 COJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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