MOT Status
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122,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/F tyre splitting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear bumper insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel filler neck corroded
nearside rear disc pitted
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise both front tyres worn on outer shoulders
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise both front tyres worn on outer shoulders
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S842 OSL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S842 OSL, 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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S842 OSL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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