June 19, 20178 yr Hi I've got an old Impreza in my garage, it's barely been used (37k on the clock), and for the last 6 years it's not been on the road. The garage is warm, so it's not been exposed to any harsh environments. What problems can I expect to find when we take it to the garage to get it MOT'd and road worthy? Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
June 19, 20178 yr Welcome to the club! Has it been turned over every now and again? I would expect a lot of rubber hoses to be dried and brittle so double check all of them, battery will no doubt need to be replaced. Would change all fluids along with the timing belt and water pump to ensure everything is fresh.
June 19, 20178 yr Cracked/perished tyres. Dirty brake, clutch and PAS fluid. Other perishables like cv boots may be brittle or cracked. Possible electrical faults if any condensation has gotten in. Might be worth cranking the engine manually or disconnect the Cam sensor. Get some oil circulating before having it run. The heads will likely be bone dry after 6 years. I'd give it a fresh service too. New plugs, new air, oil and fuel filters. Nice fresh oil in her sump too.
June 19, 20178 yr Author Thanks, it's not been turned over in a while, but it's had a battery conditioner on so it's started every time I've checked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
June 19, 20178 yr To add on top of whats been already said .....Seized brakes ,shocks and a fuel refresh before driving on boost
June 20, 20178 yr not necessarily if no rust then full fluid change. and a pre mot check. Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk
June 20, 20178 yr Author not necessarily if no rust then full fluid change. and a pre mot check. Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk I hope so! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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