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L555 WRS

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,110 mi
Last recorded143,110 miles
Recorded on8 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 WRS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2023 143,110 miles

"Check engine" light on dash

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush heavily perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush heavily perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff carrier bushes cracked and perished

Pass 20 Oct 2022

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff carrier bushes cracked and perished

Pass 16 Oct 2021 143,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2020 140,898 miles

Exhaust corroded

General under vehicle corrosion

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2019 131,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,150 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar drop links worn

Both rear trailing arm bushes showing signs of wear

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 118,448 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 118,448 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 117,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 114,147 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 114,100 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 108,068 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 108,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 103,949 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 98,874 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,959 miles

NOTE braided type brake hoses fitted

NOTE brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

NOTE plastic covers etc fitted preventing full inspection

damage to windscreen

front side lights blue/white

non standard exhaust system fitted

rear tyres starting to perish

suspension springs rusty

Pass 6 Apr 2010 90,291 miles

NOTE braided type brake hoses fitted

NOTE non-standard exhaust fitted

NOTE non-standard front side light bulbs

NOTE plastic covers fitted

NOTE vehicle 4WD, brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

all 4 tyres, slight perishing in tread/sidewall

damage to windscreen

suspension springs getting rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2010 90,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

NOTE braided type brake hoses fitted

NOTE non-standard exhaust fitted

NOTE non-standard front side light bulbs

NOTE plastic covers fitted

NOTE vehicle 4WD, brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

all 4 tyres, slight perishing in tread/sidewall

damage to windscreen

suspension springs getting rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2009 84,052 miles

NOTE braided type brake hoses fitted

NOTE brakes tested with Tapley meter

NOTE plastic covers fitted

STRONGLY ADVISE non-standard exhaust system fitted

non-standard front sidelight bulbs fitted

replace wiper blades

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear on brake discs

Pass 26 Mar 2008 78,522 miles

Note. "Areoquip" type brake hoses fitted

Slight fluid leak from steering rack

Surface corrosion on rear anti-roll bar

Pass 24 Mar 2007 72,964 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 67,441 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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L555 WRS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L555 WRS, 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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L555 WRS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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