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R414 JPF

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,603 mi
Last recorded109,603 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 JPF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 109,603 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 May 2024 109,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 15 May 2023 108,434 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 17 May 2022 107,545 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 107,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 105,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear back plates corroded

handbrake grinding when applied

surface corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2021 105,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear back plates corroded

handbrake grinding when applied

surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2020 104,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) badly ()

Nearside Rear shaft clip

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

beam image poor

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 18 Jan 2019 102,260 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,607 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both near side worse ()

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

surface corrosion too underside

wipers poor

Pass 7 Feb 2017 98,401 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off wear tags (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded and worn

rear brakes binding

Fail 25 Jan 2017 98,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills damaged and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills damaged and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off wear tags (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded and worn

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refitted bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

rear brakes binding

Pass 5 Feb 2016 97,675 miles

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

front discs corroded

rack rod ends worn

rear discs corroded

rear sill lips damaged possible corrosion, hidden by sill covers

Pass 26 Jan 2015 94,412 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Jan 2015 94,412 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,803 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,803 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 83,098 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 82,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 77,252 miles

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

front flexi brake hoses slightly twisted

parking brake lever near end of working travel

wiper blades slightly torn

Fail 27 Jan 2012 76,974 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

front flexi brake hoses slightly twisted

parking brake lever near end of working travel

wiper blades slightly torn

Pass 4 Feb 2011 71,796 miles

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

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Fail 21 Jan 2011 71,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Pass 6 Feb 2010 66,317 miles

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

both front tyres worn unevenly & right at legal limit

handbrake could do with adjusting

Pass 31 Jan 2009 61,599 miles

nearside headlam emits a slightly unclear beam

Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,289 miles

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

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

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Fail 1 Feb 2008 57,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Pass 3 Feb 2007 52,463 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

considerable play in rear anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2006 47,933 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 47,711 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R414 JPF is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R414 JPF, 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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R414 JPF is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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