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F15 DAH

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,578 mi
Last recorded123,578 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 DAH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 123,578 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 123,538 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 123,504 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 123,370 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 123,289 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,900 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 122,792 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 122,696 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 122,588 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 122,435 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 122,380 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Direction indicators not working all and side repeaters (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 119,563 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 119,534 miles

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 114,740 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

suspension components have corrosion

Fail 10 May 2014 114,481 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 109,635 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 109,270 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 100,063 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 100,063 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 91,776 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 91,776 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 85,711 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 109,172 miles

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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F15 DAH is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F15 DAH, 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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F15 DAH is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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