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S387 AGR

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,432 mi
Last recorded84,432 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS387 AGR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 84,432 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 82,808 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 80,856 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 79,803 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 79,386 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 78,966 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 78,459 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 78,408 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 75,334 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underneath corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,930 miles

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)

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight handbrake travel

Fail 8 Aug 2016 74,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight handbrake travel

Pass 1 Jul 2015 69,746 miles

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

parking brake reserve travel

Fail 1 Jul 2015 69,746 miles

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

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

parking brake reserve travel

Pass 28 May 2014 68,340 miles

rear body slightly corroded near bumper both sides

Fail 21 May 2014 68,340 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear body slightly corroded near bumper both sides

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,925 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

Pass 8 Aug 2011 61,444 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrsion starting in offside rear 1/4panel and offside outer sill

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 8 Aug 2011 61,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrsion starting in offside rear 1/4panel and offside outer sill

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 2 Aug 2010 57,069 miles

front brake discs slightly worn front brake pads over 3/4worn

offside rear of bumper insurcure (corroded)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 53,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 53,161 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 47,804 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 40,814 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 36,669 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 32,517 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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S387 AGR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S387 AGR, 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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S387 AGR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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