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P871 PRJ

1998 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,741 mi
Last recorded84,741 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP871 PRJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2010 84,741 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front antirollbar links slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyrewearing on edge s

rear antirollbar links deteriorated

undercarhas evidence of slight damage caused from scraping

Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,741 miles

front antirollbar links slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyrewearing on edge s

rear antirollbar links deteriorated

undercarhas evidence of slight damage caused from scraping

Pass 16 Dec 2009 184,284 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 184,284 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 184,241 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 184,241 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 173,446 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 173,446 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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P871 PRJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P871 PRJ, 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 P871 PRJ registered?

P871 PRJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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