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R833 VRM

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,743 mi
Last recorded163,743 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 VRM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 163,743 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 163,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various heat shields insecure on exhaust system

Pass 2 Nov 2010 149,024 miles

engine light on

n/s front outer tyre wall damaged

windscreen cracked along bottom edge(below dash level)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 149,024 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

n/s front outer tyre wall damaged

windscreen cracked along bottom edge(below dash level)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 149,010 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

screen cracked along bottom

suspect sills getting weak under plastic covers

Fail 8 Sep 2009 149,005 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

screen cracked along bottom

suspect sills getting weak under plastic covers

Pass 30 Apr 2008 146,201 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 146,201 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 139,091 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 139,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front tyre low on inside edge

windscreen cracked along bottom

Pass 5 May 2006 125,183 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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R833 VRM is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R833 VRM, 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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R833 VRM is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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