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R54 WYD

1998 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,838 mi
Last recorded138,838 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 WYD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 138,838 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 138,383 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2024 133,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 133,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 125,615 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 125,600 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 124,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake performance 17%

slight movement in steering rack rubber mountings

Fail 15 May 2020 124,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake performance 19%

slight movement in steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 12 Dec 2017 123,685 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 123,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 114,281 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 114,267 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing strut turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing strut turret (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 114,104 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer bodysill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 104,049 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (2.4.A.3)

both sides number plate lights poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,564 miles

rear sub frame corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 93,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear sub frame corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 83,726 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 83,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 83,064 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 83,063 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)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,584 miles

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

off side and near side front inner cv boots split

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,096 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 55,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 48,437 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 31,707 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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R54 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R54 WYD, 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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R54 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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