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R139 LAP

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,212 mi
Last recorded94,212 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 LAP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 94,212 miles

both rear antiroll bar links rubbers slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,495 miles

Fuel filler and breather pipes at O/S/R inner w/arch,getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R wheel inner rim abit bent

O/S number plate light getting abit dim

Rear subframe abit corroded

Rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly

Unable to check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 90,495 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel filler and breather pipes at O/S/R inner w/arch,getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R wheel inner rim abit bent

O/S number plate light getting abit dim

Rear subframe abit corroded

Rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly

Unable to check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 81,508 miles

Front exhaust section cracked and leaking around G/Box mounting area

N/S w/blade split at ends

N/S/R outer b/pad getting worn and low

N/S/R wheel inner rim abit bent

Rear b/discs abit corroded at face edges and O/S/F b/disc abit corroded at outer face area

Slight corrosion at rear w/arch edges

Slight leak at front exhaust union area

Slight surface corrosion at rear suspension components and subframe

Fail 21 Mar 2009 81,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust section cracked and leaking around G/Box mounting area

N/S w/blade split at ends

N/S/R outer b/pad getting worn and low

N/S/R wheel inner rim abit bent

Rear b/discs abit corroded at face edges and O/S/F b/disc abit corroded at outer face area

Slight corrosion at rear w/arch edges

Slight leak at front exhaust union area

Slight surface corrosion at rear suspension components and subframe

Pass 3 Apr 2008 74,234 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 74,234 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn and pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2007 70,461 miles

rear tyres close to limit

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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R139 LAP is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R139 LAP, 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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R139 LAP is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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