MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight damage to front cross member
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust not standerd
small stone chips on windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake grabbing slightly
high handbrake travel
washers poor
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S656 BAA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S656 BAA, 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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S656 BAA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 September 1998.
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