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L179 WAV

1998 Subaru Impreza Gl

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,041 mi
Last recorded113,041 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl69,255 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL179 WAV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Gl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2011 113,041 miles

damage to both sides outer sills and corrosion to sills and floor

Pass 22 Apr 2009 102,848 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 71,645 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 71,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,255 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 65,043 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 65,043 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Gl?

Based on 1,738 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,506
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 73
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 70
constant velocity joint gaiter split 68
fog lamp not working 54
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L179 WAV is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 69,255 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 Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L179 WAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L179 WAV is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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