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R79 WYD

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,243 mi
Last recorded116,243 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 WYD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 116,243 miles

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,slight play in steering+joints

Pass 7 Jan 2013 115,885 miles

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

offside front+offside rear tyres wearing on edges,suspension bushes wearing,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,exhaust slight leaks,chassis members damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2012 115,869 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front+offside rear tyres wearing on edges,suspension bushes wearing,suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,exhaust slight leaks,chassis members damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2011 114,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes corroding,o/s door mirror damaged/taped up

Fail 23 Dec 2011 114,873 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pipes corroding,o/s door mirror damaged/taped up

Fail 7 Apr 2011 114,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 106,274 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 94,647 miles

headlights slightly discoloured but in my opinion still legal

rear brake pipes have some corrosion

some noise from rear differential

Pass 10 Apr 2008 90,320 miles

exhaust system corroded throughout

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2006

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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R79 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R79 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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R79 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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