MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and outrigger area - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and outrigger area - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc facings slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes at exposed ends (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil level low
plastic sill guards fitted preventing inspection
sump - corroded/porous
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill soft but heavily undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rusty underside due to age
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rusty underside due to age
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slight corrtion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to rears,joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chip,outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) v.sligth ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slight corrtion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to rears,joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chip,outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) v.sligth ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.14% (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear of CAT (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes coated
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear at both lower ball joints
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight wear both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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SV53 VTN is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SV53 VTN, 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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SV53 VTN is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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