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S37 SNY

1998 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

38,503 mi
Last recorded38,503 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS37 SNY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 38,503 miles

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Offside Rear Inner Slight corrosion wheel arch

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 35,456 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

off side near side rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2019 35,136 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 35,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 35,098 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 32,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2017 30,767 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 30,767 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,787 miles

All tyre side walls cracked

exhaust tail box outer skin rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2016 27,787 miles

All tyre side walls cracked

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

exhaust tail box outer skin rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2015 23,722 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail box outer skin rusted

Pass 24 Jun 2014 16,115 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 14,600 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight wear in front pads and discs

Pass 7 Nov 2007 14,365 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 14,058 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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S37 SNY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S37 SNY, 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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S37 SNY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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