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144,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
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))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
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))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Inner wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Crossmember has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear of cills have slight corrosion
Exhaust noisy Modified non standard exhaust fitted (7.1.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacing (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Rear section of under body wheel arch corroded and holed
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust noisy Modified non standard exhaust fitted (7.1.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacing (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Reset aim (1.8)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Rear section of under body wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working Replaced bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine leaking oil
Exhaust system suspended low and fowling the rear bumper and rear suspension cross member.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and slightly loose Front (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti roll bar 'D' bush worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Slight fraying (5.2.2a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti roll bar 'D' bushes perishing
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine leaking oil
Exhaust system suspended low and fowling the rear bumper and rear suspension cross member.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and slightly loose Front (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti roll bar 'D' bush worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Slight fraying (5.2.2a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti roll bar 'D' bushes perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front pads low.
tyres low.
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
Oil leak
front and rear discs pitted
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Oil leak
front and rear discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front exhaust section corroded
some play nearside track rod
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs slightly worn †
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YJ51 UVW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 YJ51 UVW, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YJ51 UVW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 October 2001.
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