MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel binding slight;y
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wheel binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wiper blades deteriating.
nearside rear inner driveshaft gaiter insecure.
plastic covers fitted to outer body sills.
severe oil leak on engine.
slight play offside front steering.
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear silencer deteriorating.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear silencer deteriorating.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side rear number plate light dull inoperation
outer sills plastic skirts fitted
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
both front antiroll bar link bushes slight movement
rear exhaust box corroded
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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R401 HJO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R401 HJO, 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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R401 HJO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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