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R549 YCC

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,270 mi
Last recorded125,270 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 YCC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2014 125,270 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 122,337 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 115,068 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 115,168 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 98,619 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 92,824 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 92,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 83,271 miles

extra optional front position lamps coloured blue

nearside front tyre tread badly worn on inner edge - 2.00mm

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges - 3.0mm

Fail 22 Dec 2008 83,267 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

extra optional front position lamps coloured blue

nearside front tyre tread badly worn on inner edge - 2.00mm

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges - 3.0mm

Pass 19 Dec 2007 73,384 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 73,248 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 66,105 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 61,455 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 54,239 miles

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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R549 YCC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R549 YCC, 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 R549 YCC registered?

R549 YCC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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