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R310 OPC

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,568 mi
Last recorded77,568 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR310 OPC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,568 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 77,551 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 77,487 miles

Corrosion under car

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 77,484 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Corrosion under car

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 77,463 miles

ADVISE TRACKING

ALL WHEEL RIMS ARE DAMAGED

BONNET RETAINING DEVICE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

BRAKE PEDAL PAD IS WORN

CAR HAS BEEN FIRE DAMAGED

CAR PULLS TO RIGHT

FRONT TYRES ARE VERY CLOSE TO INNER ARCHES ON FULL LOCK

N/S/R TYRE AND TYRE VALVE IS WORN

O/S/ SIDE INDICATOR COVER IS MISSING

OIL LEAKS

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

REAR SEAT BACK IS LOOSE

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES ARE WORN

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING RACK

SUN VISORS ARE DAMAGED

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND PITTED

Fail 5 Aug 2010 77,460 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE TRACKING

ALL WHEEL RIMS CERB DAMAGED

BRAKE PEDAL PADS IS WORN

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

CAR PULLS TO RIGHT

N/S/R TYRE AND TYRE VALVE IS WORN

O/S/SIDE INDICATOR LAMP COVER IS MISSING

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

REAR SEAT BACK IS LOOSE

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES ARE WORN

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AT FRONT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERNG RACK

SUN VISORS ARE DAMAGED

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN BUT PASSED SERVICE BRAKE TEST

OIL LEAKS

Pass 22 Jan 2009 74,693 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 74,693 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

[near side rear window broken,glass in vehicle]

Pass 22 Oct 2007 72,518 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 65,830 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 65,830 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nearside inner c.v gaitor split

offside front just meets mot criteria for wear on inside edge

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

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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R310 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R310 OPC, 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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R310 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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