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R802 CUJ

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,656 mi
Last recorded72,656 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR802 CUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 72,656 miles

exhaust noisy

Fail 4 Sep 2021 72,649 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,003 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 67,428 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 65,482 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 64,640 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 63,448 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2014 63,448 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 62,584 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

coustomer says lock tight added to thread on os front track rod end nut

Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,584 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coustomer says lock tight added to thread on os front track rod end nut

Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,236 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 50,418 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 47,669 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 46,299 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 46,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2005 43,923 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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R802 CUJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R802 CUJ, 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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R802 CUJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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