MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N s r and o s r upper inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over subframe (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N s r and o s r upper inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
outer sill covers fitted
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
sill covers fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust getting rusty
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust getting rusty
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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R289 PHY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R289 PHY, 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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R289 PHY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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