MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes split. advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm on n/s/f suspension not attached (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes split. advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes split, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes split, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack and perish
n/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge
slight damage n/s outer sill
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VU08 RSZ is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 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 VU08 RSZ, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VU08 RSZ is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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