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R546 COR

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,289 mi
Last recorded110,289 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR546 COR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2012 110,289 miles

DRIVER SEATBELT SLIGHT FLUFFING ON EDGES.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN.

OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.

PARK BRAKE LEVER DAMAGED.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR CENTRE SEATBELT SLIGHT FRAYING ON EDGES.

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP SECURING PLATE CORRODED.

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 110,289 miles

DRIVER SEATBELT SLIGHT FLUFFING ON EDGES.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN.

OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.

PARK BRAKE LEVER DAMAGED.

REAR CENTRE SEATBELT SLIGHT FRAYING ON EDGES.

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP SECURING PLATE CORRODED.

Pass 5 Mar 2011 108,262 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 105,266 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 105,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 102,337 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 94,809 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 94,807 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Exhaust is noisy.

Front registration plate is not on a vertical plane.

Interior and boot areas are badly conjested, items had to be moved to complete test.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Tail ends of steel brake hoses are rusty.

This vehicle shows signs of having been stood.

Pass 26 May 2006 76,645 miles

B/fluid level at resevoir abit low

Front and rear inner b/pads seem abit low

Rear b/discs abit corroded at edges

Pass 1 Jun 2005 59,481 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 59,481 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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R546 COR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R546 COR, 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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R546 COR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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