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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s rear brake backing plates corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin due to lip on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, strong advise. Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation
Parking brake lever has some travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin due to lip on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation
Parking brake lever has some travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play n/s/f and o/s/f ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
air filter slightly chaffing metal brake pipes
n/s and o/s jacking points corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates corroded
o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
slight corrosion to areas of underside / rear floor /chassis
slight cracking to n/s/f and o/s/f rubber shock top mounts
Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to underside of vehicle
damage to rear bumper
slight play to o/s steering arm
n/s/f arch liner missing
oil leak
small exhaust blow on manifold
underside of vehicle corroded
both rear outer
oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight bind n/s/f wheel
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
reflector cracked o/s wing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
reflector cracked o/s wing
slight bind n/s/f wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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V121 WRX is a 2012 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 2012 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,867 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 V121 WRX, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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V121 WRX is a 2012 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 January 2012.
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