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S172 MRB

1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,424 mi
Last recorded108,424 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD94,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 MRB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Turbo 2000 AWD
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 108,424 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 108,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 102,765 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 99,346 miles

Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2016 99,341 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2014 96,501 miles

o/s rear tyre on inside edge

Pass 14 Dec 2013 93,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 93,395 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 88,092 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2012 88,092 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2011 82,908 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 82,856 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 73,472 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 73,469 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 65,769 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 56,633 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,238 miles

REAR SILENCER, FRONT MOUNTING POOR.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 48,940 miles

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
Full Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD reliability report

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S172 MRB is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S172 MRB, 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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S172 MRB is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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