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Front os fog light not working --ns fog light lens stone chipped
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake performance lower than ns
Front os fog light not working --ns fog light lens stone chipped
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside parking brake performance lower than ns
Offside Front fog light damaged / not working
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped glass lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hand brake weak
Rear exhaust silencer corroding
Offside Front driving / fog lamp lens damaged --not lighting up
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer rusty
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside driving lamp damaged
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front driving / fog lamp not working--nsf lens damage
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
os fog /driving lamp not working /damaged--ns lamp damaged --working
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
os fog /driving lamp not working /damaged--ns lamp damaged --working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front fog /driving lamp damaged
Rear exhaust silencer corroded / outer skin becoming detached
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front driving lamp inoperative
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
rear silencer corroded/ delaminating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front driving lamp inoperative
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear silencer corroded/ delaminating
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe running along offside going to union for nearside rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
inner and outer edges of both front tyres worn low
offside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play
rear exhaust deteriorated
wipers smear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play
rear exhaust deteriorated
under tray fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust deteriorated
wipers smear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
inner and outer edges of both front tyres worn low
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
inner and outer edges of both front tyres worn low
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres cut
rear exhaust box deteriorated
steering rack/steering rack inner joints have slight play
wipers smear screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside head lamp deteriorated but not adversely affect beam image
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
offside head lamp deteriorated but not adversely affect beam image
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
stone chips in os headlight and os driving light
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
stone chips in os headlight and os driving light
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres wearing outer edges
inter cooler vacuum pipe broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V538 FDL is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 96,555 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 V538 FDL, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V538 FDL is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 September 1999.
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