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R49 GAC

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

211,194 mi
Last recorded211,194 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 GAC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 211,194 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 203,577 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

chip in off side head lamp

corrosion to brake and suspension component's

corrosion to sills, floors ,inner wings etc

heat shields and exhaust in poor condition

near side front brake pads low

near side rear light lens damaged

oil leaks

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Fail 21 May 2019 203,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch/rear quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

chip in off side head lamp

corrosion to brake and suspension component's

corrosion to sills, floors ,inner wings etc

heat shields and exhaust in poor condition

near side front brake pads low

near side rear light lens damaged

oil leaks

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Pass 25 May 2018 198,396 miles

corrosion to rear wheel arches

corrosion to underside, front and rear inner wings

near side rear light lens damaged

slight brake bind near side front

stone chip in off side head lamp

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Fail 15 May 2018 198,239 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose excessively damaged filler pipes are corroded and holed (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to rear wheel arches

corrosion to underside, front and rear inner wings

near side rear light lens damaged

slight brake bind near side front

stone chip in off side head lamp

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Pass 17 May 2017 193,147 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEAR SIDE REAR SEAT

COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

STONE CHIP IN OFF SIDE HEAD LAMP

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE LINES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHING

Fail 16 May 2017 193,129 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded LOWER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded LOWER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEAR SIDE REAR SEAT

COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

STONE CHIP IN OFF SIDE HEAD LAMP

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE LINES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHING

Pass 12 May 2016 186,057 miles

ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS ARE WORN

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN PERISHING

Pass 19 May 2015 179,514 miles

COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS PERISHING

Pass 14 May 2014 127,874 miles

brake hoses deteriated.

brake pipes covered

corrosion to rear brake pipes.

corrosion underside by top shock mounts.front and rear

general corrosion to underside.

sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion.

wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters.

Fail 14 May 2014 172,874 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

brake hoses deteriated.

brake pipes covered

corrosion to rear brake pipes.

corrosion underside by top shock mounts.front and rear

general corrosion to underside.

sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion.

wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters.

Pass 17 May 2013 166,345 miles

brake hoses in poor condition.

corrosion to underside

front brake pads low.

off side door mirror broken.

rear off side brake pipes corroded

rear suspension bushes in poor condition,

unable to check sills , covers fitted,

wear in front suspension ball joints bushes ,and gaiters, wear in rear link arm bushes.

wear inner rack joints,

Fail 15 May 2013 161,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake hoses in poor condition.

front brake pads low.

off side door mirror broken.

rear off side brake pipes corroded

rear suspension bushes in poor condition,

unable to check sills , covers fitted,

wear in front suspension ball joints bushes ,and gaiters, wear in rear link arm bushes.

wear inner rack joints,

Pass 23 May 2012 161,597 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

offside wing mirror damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2011 156,239 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

front brake discs worn

front exhaust bracket broken

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2011 156,239 miles

Battery insecure

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

front brake discs worn

front exhaust bracket broken

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2010 152,976 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 145,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

various bushes in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2008 143,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 143,584 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2007 137,438 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 132,370 miles

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

Rear Diff Ex. Noisey

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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R49 GAC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R49 GAC, 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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R49 GAC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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