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V56 FES

1999 Subaru Justy

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,968 mi
Last recorded54,968 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Justy54,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 FES
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2014 54,968 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres have slight cracking on outer walls not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 18 Nov 2013 53,727 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 53,727 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 52,466 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 52,466 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 50,887 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 50,887 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 48,816 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 48,816 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 45,375 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 45,375 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 41,571 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 41,571 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 35,558 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 35,558 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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V56 FES is a 1999 Subaru Justy in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 54,796 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 Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V56 FES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V56 FES is a 1999 Subaru Justy, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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