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R220 OTA

1998 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,676 mi
Last recorded158,676 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 OTA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 158,676 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 158,676 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 151,204 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 151,204 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 142,600 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 134,624 miles

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

child seat fitted in near side rear

off side & near side outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2012 126,946 miles

child seat fitted in near side rear

off side & near side sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2011 119,830 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 119,821 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 110,626 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 100,347 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Aug 2007 97,146 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 90,349 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 90,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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R220 OTA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R220 OTA, 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 R220 OTA registered?

R220 OTA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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