MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe heavily corroded. ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under plastic covering. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread pattern. ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under plastic covering. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, marked with chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg, marked with chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe heavily corroded. ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under plastic covering. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread pattern. ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under plastic covering. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front inner sill soft.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust flanges weak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at side of fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff, front support bushes have movement but not excessive.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust flanges weak.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at side of fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff, front support bushes have movement but not excessive.
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
radiator subframe holed
rear diff support bushes perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
radiator subframe holed
rear diff support bushes perished
brake pipes covered in protective coating
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes covered in protective coating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre has small cut on inside wall not deep enough to reach cord
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP53 HWD is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 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 SP53 HWD, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SP53 HWD is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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