MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion present on brake pipes
corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion present on rear subframe and deteriorating nearside rear
nearside rear suspension leg damp
outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside
slider rubber missing on offside front brake caliper
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion present on brake pipes
corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion present on rear subframe and deteriorating nearside rear
nearside rear suspension leg damp
outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside
slider rubber missing on offside front brake caliper
corrosion present on offside and nearside rear outer sills
nearside rear tyre worn on unner edge
sill covers fitted offside and nearside
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion present on offside and nearside rear outer sills
nearside rear tyre worn on unner edge
sill covers fitted offside and nearside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear inner sills corroded
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)
corrosion present on rear chassis rails
corrosion present on rear subframe
corrosion present on rear suspension components
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
outer sill covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
corrosion present on rear chassis rails
corrosion present on rear subframe
corrosion present on rear suspension components
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limits
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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W979 PBB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W979 PBB, 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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W979 PBB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 21 March 2000.
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