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R121 HWL

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,646 mi
Last recorded173,646 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 HWL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 173,646 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 173,211 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 170,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 163,812 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 163,812 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front driving lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2014 160,107 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 157,497 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 151,397 miles

o/s of windscreen has damage but not entering into the a zone or the swept zone.

Fail 30 Dec 2010 151,374 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)

o/s of windscreen has damage but not entering into the a zone or the swept zone.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 141,252 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 135,988 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 135,987 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 131,138 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 122,583 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 122,583 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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R121 HWL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R121 HWL, 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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R121 HWL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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