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R299 VSJ

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,149 mi
Last recorded78,149 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR299 VSJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,369 miles

heatshield insecure

nearside rear lens cracked

offside bottom ball joint castle nut corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 69,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heatshield insecure

nearside rear lens cracked

offside bottom ball joint castle nut corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,234 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 61,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 45,766 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 45,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 42,126 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2012 42,126 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 38,410 miles

n/s/r lens broken not interfearing with obligatory light

Fail 17 May 2011 38,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r lens broken not interfearing with obligatory light

Pass 28 May 2010 34,996 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 30,407 miles

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls- 185/70 r14 h

outter skin of back box exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 25,666 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 25,666 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2007 22,077 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/r light cluster cracked

Pass 10 May 2006 17,595 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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R299 VSJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R299 VSJ, 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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R299 VSJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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