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R282 TRA

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,542 mi
Last recorded166,542 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 TRA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 166,542 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 165,916 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe coroded (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2016 165,880 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 165,775 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 May 2013 165,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 165,744 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 165,738 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 158,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 158,681 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 158,620 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 144,906 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 128,580 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 112,184 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 98,288 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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R282 TRA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver 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 R282 TRA, 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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R282 TRA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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