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R416 DNT

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,785 mi
Last recorded116,785 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 DNT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 116,785 miles

centre heatshield is loose but still ok

n/s headlamp beam pattern is poor but still ok

windscreen has damage in two places

Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,724 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 100,241 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate damaged cracked

Pass 14 May 2009 96,795 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front and rear number plate deteriorated slightly

front wiper blades smear screen slightly

n/s/f drive shaft inner cv boot split

stone chip in screen not in swept area

Fail 12 May 2009 96,795 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front and rear number plate deteriorated slightly

front wiper blades smear screen slightly

n/s/f drive shaft inner cv boot split

stone chip in screen not in swept area

Pass 20 May 2008 91,877 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split

rear number plate cracked

stone chip in front screen

water ingress into n/s headlamp. beam pattern ok

Pass 17 May 2007 87,698 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight brake imbalance on front

Fail 17 May 2007 87,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight brake imbalance on front

Pass 22 May 2006 83,135 miles

rear silencer corroded

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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R416 DNT is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R416 DNT, 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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What year was R416 DNT registered?

R416 DNT is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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