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R594 AJC

1998 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,429 mi
Last recorded112,429 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 AJC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2012 112,429 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,773 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 107,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

plastic cover sills fitted

temporary repair to offside door mirror

Pass 5 Oct 2010 103,592 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 103,592 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 99,859 miles

corrosion on sills plastic sill covers fitted

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 3 Oct 2009 99,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 27 Sep 2008 95,394 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2008 95,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 91,494 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 91,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 87,821 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 83,214 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 83,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R594 AJC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R594 AJC, 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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R594 AJC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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