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CLZ 4181

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,882 mi
Last recorded106,882 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 4181
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 106,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2012 106,882 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2011 102,819 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 102,819 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 98,595 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 98,595 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 94,976 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 94,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 90,166 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 90,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 85,389 miles
Fail 25 May 2007

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 80,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CLZ 4181 is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CLZ 4181, 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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CLZ 4181 is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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