MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front discs are showing signs of heat
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front cross member holed and corroded outwith any prescribed area
Nearside rear and offside rear diff support beam outer bushes slightly perished no excessive movement
Nearside rear sill corroded and soft not holed at time of test
Slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks but not excessive
Emissions not tested DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXHAUST BLOW (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
EML on
Front cross member holed and corroded outwith any prescribed area
Nearside rear and offside rear diff support beam outer bushes slightly perished no excessive movement
Nearside rear sill corroded and soft not holed at time of test
Slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks but not excessive
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes
front and rear ferrules rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front and rear ferrules rusty
front and rear wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust system rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SR03 OBZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SR03 OBZ, 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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SR03 OBZ is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 June 2003.
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