MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill adjacent to suspension mountings holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill adjacent to suspension mountings holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)
rear wheel arches corroded
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 struts (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear chassis corroded
unable to see rest of sills due to plastic covers
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front brake mud shiels missing
chassis corroded at rear
rear wheel arches corroded
unable to see all sills due to plastic coverings
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
chassis corroded at rear
front brake mudshields missing
n/s rear bumper insecure
rear wheel arches corroded
unable to see sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
all flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
body showing signs of corrosion
chassis shwoing signs of corrosion
fuel filler neck showing signs of corrosion
inner and outer edges slightly worn on n/s front tyre
inner and outer edges worn on o/s front tyre
o/s and n/s front brake disc mudshields missing
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to location and plastic coverings on pipes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
all flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
body showing signs of corrosion
chassis shwoing signs of corrosion
fuel filler neck showing signs of corrosion
inner and outer edges slightly worn on n/s front tyre
inner and outer edges worn on o/s front tyre
o/s and n/s front brake disc mudshields missing
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to location and plastic coverings on pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension bed corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension bed corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear differential oil leak
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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V196 DCU is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2000 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 90,155 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 V196 DCU, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V196 DCU is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 February 2000.
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