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R385 LTL

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,836 mi
Last recorded165,836 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 LTL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 165,836 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 165,836 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 161,216 miles

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 161,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 161,241 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

underside of vehicle coroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 149,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 142,266 miles

some corrosion to both rear lower arms and central beam

Pass 11 Mar 2011 138,344 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 132,802 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 127,516 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 127,500 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 122,009 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 114,928 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 107,040 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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R385 LTL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R385 LTL, 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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R385 LTL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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