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R211 XAW

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

120,703 mi
Last recorded120,703 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 XAW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 120,703 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 118,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr to nsr osr (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf osf nsr osr (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear trailing arms front mounts (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills inner sills front jacking points (6.1.B.2)

modified suspensions fitted

side skirts fitted unable to check sills

Fail 1 Dec 2015 118,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr to nsr osr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf osf nsr osr (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear trailing arms front mounts (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills inner sills front jacking points (6.1.B.2)

modified suspensions fitted

side skirts fitted unable to check sills

Pass 6 Dec 2014 112,386 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 105,076 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 105,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 98,830 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 98,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 95,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 95,913 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside and offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2010 94,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside front brake disc inner surface corroded

offside rear brakre disc corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 94,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside front brake disc inner surface corroded

offside rear brakre disc corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2009 87,970 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 87,970 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,532 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 73,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 60,957 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 60,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,967 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 45,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R211 XAW is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R211 XAW, 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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R211 XAW is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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