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A13 OXY

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,515 mi
Last recorded104,515 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 OXY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,515 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroding around fuel tank area

inner edge wearing at o/s front tyre

low pressure o/s front tyre ( adjusted )

n/s front seat 1x bolt loose ( tightend )

o/s rear suspension tiebar slightly distorted/bent

o/s rear tyre irregular inner edge wear close to limit

rear subframe corroding

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Jan 2011 104,515 miles

rear subframe corroding

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroding around fuel tank area

inner edge wearing at o/s front tyre

low pressure o/s front tyre ( adjusted )

n/s front seat 1x bolt loose ( tightend )

o/s rear suspension tiebar slightly distorted/bent

o/s rear tyre irregular inner edge wear close to limit

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,724 miles

1 x o/s screen wash jet blocked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

handbrake travel

rear subframe corrosion

suspect outer sills corroding ( sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection )

Fail 25 Mar 2010 96,724 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

1 x o/s screen wash jet blocked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

handbrake travel

inner edge worn n/s front tyre

rear subframe corrosion

suspect outer sills corroding ( sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection )

Pass 24 Nov 2008 84,137 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 82,311 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 82,311 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 76,829 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 69,884 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 69,814 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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A13 OXY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 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 A13 OXY, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 OXY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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