MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake performance not tested engine overheating (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam very slow to come on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front inner wing (adjacent to battery carrier) corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Outer sill covers fitted so unable to check condition of sills
unable to check rear seat belts (trapped under seats)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Minor play tie rod
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Minor play tie rod
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear (4.1.E.1)
rear arch corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all tyres just on legal limit
front + rear brake pads wearing low
parking brake lever has slight movement side to side
rear discs corroded
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L121 WRX is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 107,438 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 L121 WRX, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L121 WRX is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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