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S392 AUD

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,092 mi
Last recorded62,092 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS392 AUD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 62,092 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill slightly damaged and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 62,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light to bright stop lamp brightness (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill slightly damaged and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 53,981 miles

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

Chassis/subframes/suspension arms all covered in underseal

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 19 Apr 2023 53,915 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 50,989 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 48,785 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 48,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 46,092 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 43,060 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 40,392 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,248 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 37,248 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 34,314 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 32,069 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 30,910 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 30,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 28,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 28,643 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 25,843 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 21,617 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,845 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 15,710 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 12,490 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 9,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S392 AUD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S392 AUD, 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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What year was S392 AUD registered?

S392 AUD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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