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R562 ENY

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,400 mi
Last recorded167,400 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR562 ENY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2020 167,400 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear front most and rear most inner and outer track arm bushes perished

Nearside Rear front most trailing arm bush perished

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear front most and rear most inner and outer track arm bushes perished

Offside Rear front most trailing arm bush perished

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

rear sub frame bushes perished

Pass 9 Jan 2019 165,771 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 163,654 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 163,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 159,796 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 159,796 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 154,413 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s sill damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2014 150,160 miles

Oil leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

centre brake light not working

mil light on

n/s sill damaged

Fail 23 Dec 2014 150,160 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

centre brake light not working

mil light on

n/s sill damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2014 147,549 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 147,549 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 144,327 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s sill damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2012 144,327 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s sill damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2011 141,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/outer sill to floor slight damage

o/s and n/s/front inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Dec 2010 137,987 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

damage to nearside sill

nearside tyre worn outer on edges

offside tyre perishing

Pass 17 Dec 2009 134,696 miles

inner cv gator split

Pass 15 Dec 2008 129,802 miles

n/s/front inner cv gaitor split and leaking grease

Pass 20 Dec 2007 126,409 miles

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

o/s/inner cv gater split and leaking grease

Pass 3 Jan 2007 122,924 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 100,934 miles

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

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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R562 ENY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R562 ENY, 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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R562 ENY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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