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96,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills & Front to Rear area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear shock absorber slightly weak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear shock absorber slightly weak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern poor. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing examination of adult seat belt.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern poor. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern poor. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing examination of adult seat belt.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern poor. (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has a damaged sidewall (not exposing cords)
Nearside front tyre has cracking on outer edge
Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly (bald on inner edge)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre has cracking on outer edge
Offside front tyre wearing unevenly (bald on inner edge)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust joint slightly leaking
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust joint slightly leaking
N/S FRONT TYRE SMALL CUT TO SIDE WALL
both front tyres close to limit worn on inner edge
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres close to limit worn on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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SP53 UNY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 UNY, 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 UNY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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