Scoobies are now quite old .... the oldest being, what? 1992 on a K Plate?

Has there been any common MOT failure item that we should look for?

How long to Turbos last?

What is its weakest point?

Pete

 

You forgot to create a new user name before you posted this Pete!

 

Mine failed on steering rack,bust coilover and a hole in the cat(wasnt there when it went in!)

 

It's OK, they don't know me in this neck of the woods!!

Pete

 

Mine failed in 2003 on a worn rear anti-roll bar bush and failed last year because one number plate bulb had gone and the fog light had stopped working (loose wire).

MY93 WRX with ~90,000miles

 

My my 96 failed on the following...

lambda/ co to high... due to leak from back box join

front drop link worn to excess

split steering rack gaitor

of note inner cv boot split (not mot fail)


Mart

 

My K-plate 93 WRX failed on two worn rear drop links last year - £70 each from the dealer!

I had to change a rear number plate bulb for this year's MoT (had been blown for some time, so I specifically changed it). Also had a split steering rack boot around 18 months ago, but I changed that when I spotted it, rather than waiting another 6 months 'till the MoT was due!

Car has done around 130k miles, and is de-cat'ed.

 

8-10 years is pretty typical to see rubber components failing MOT's

Bushes, gaiters mounts etc.
Plus rust/wear taking toll on balljoints and bearings etc.

Typical for any car really, not just scoobies.

Would expect the engine to blow up or throw a big end before you kill a turbo (never understood why buyers guides always say check turbo...it's one of the last things that die)

 

mines a 93wrx and it went streight through 28/12/04

stew

 

Mine failed last week because one of the rear number plate bulbs had blown and the slip-covers on the brake and clutch pedals had worn. The bulb was fixed for free and the pedal slip-covers cost less than £3 each. It very nearly failed on CO2 emissions but passed 30 mins later on the third and final attempt after the MOT tester found a small hole in the centre section and plugged it with exhaust gunk! (Car is a MY99.)