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S162 RVU

1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,077 mi
Last recorded121,077 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD94,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 RVU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Turbo 2000 AWD
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2009 121,077 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 121,077 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 116,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

cut in offside rear tyre inner side wall, no cords exposed at time of test

Fail 19 Mar 2008 116,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

cut in offside rear tyre inner side wall, no cords exposed at time of test

slight rust on off side front disc brake due to lack of use

slight rust on off side rear disc brake due to lack of use

Pass 20 Mar 2007 111,150 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 128,627 miles

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge.

Poor pattern from both front headlamps.

Pass 8 Oct 2005 116,889 miles

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD?

Based on 3,692 MOT tests across 852 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
6,352
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
852
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 188
Registration plate lamp not working 154
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 81
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S162 RVU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 94,236 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 Turbo 2000 AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S162 RVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S162 RVU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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