MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,023 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust syster deterated.
reverseing lights inop
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)
registration plate faded both (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust syster deterated.
reverseing lights inop
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth THROUGH TO METAL (3.3.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH SIDES OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate deteriorated FRONT & REAR (6.3.1d)
EXHAUST GETTING CORRODED & WEAKENED ON FLANGES
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (3.5.1i)
REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
WIPER LINKAGE WORN
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes run into vehicle body
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes run into vehicle body
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
crack in corner of windscreen not in swept area
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Sport AWD?
Based on 6,646 MOT tests across 875 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R288 PHY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 103,065 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Sport AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R288 PHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Sport AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza Sport AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R288 PHY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD, first registered on 16 March 1998.
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