MOT Status
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106,503 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Rear trailing arm bushes are perished.
Rear wheel arches corroded, nearside is taped over.
Nearside rear strut turret slightly corroded.
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear wheel arches are corroded, nearside is taped over.
Sills showing signs of corrosion (plastic sill covers fitted).
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Front and rear discs are corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear strut turret corroded.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Rear of outer sills corroded.
Rear wheel arches are corroded, no sharp edges at the time of test.
Little reserve travel in handbrake lever.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail in the tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Both rear tyres worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre worn off on both edges.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear tyre worn on both edges.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front discs are in poor condition on inner surface and pads are wearing low.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front discs are in poor condition on inner surface and pads are wearing low.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner surface of nearside front disc corroded and pitted.
Nearside rear tyre worn to between 2 and 3mm.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner surface of nearside front disc corroded and pitted.
Nearside rear tyre worn to between 2 and 3mm.
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Hand brake - O/S & N/S rear casings outters slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK - REAR DIFF SEALS
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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V53 DCN is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 V53 DCN, 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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V53 DCN is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 September 1999.
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