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P12 RDS

1998 Subaru Impreza

Orange Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 RDS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022
Pass 21 Apr 2017 42,561 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015
Pass 31 Oct 2014

vehicle modified for rally use

Pass 11 Sep 2012 112,470 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 111,202 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 110,991 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 108,318 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 95,359 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 95,359 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 Feb 2008

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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P12 RDS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Orange with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 P12 RDS, 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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What year was P12 RDS registered?

P12 RDS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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