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R171 HPU

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,092 mi
Last recorded95,092 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 HPU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 95,092 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excess (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 94,898 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excess (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 82,649 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 82,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 74,797 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 67,139 miles

exhaust noisy

parking brake lever travel becoming excessive

Fail 31 Jul 2013 67,126 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

exhaust noisy

parking brake lever travel becoming excessive

Pass 20 Jul 2012 56,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 50,405 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r wheel damaged.

Pass 17 May 2010 44,482 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 33,781 miles

Oil leak

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 25 Apr 2008 24,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2007 16,439 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 8,442 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 8,442 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2005 52,452 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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R171 HPU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R171 HPU, 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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R171 HPU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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