MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
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)
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R282 TRA registered?
R282 TRA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R282 TRA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R282 TRA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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