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S394 AUD

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,284 mi
Last recorded157,284 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS394 AUD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 157,284 miles

handbrake travel inner joints

Fail 4 Jul 2017 157,268 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 152,930 miles

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)

presenter adviced corrosion/cosmetic

Pass 17 May 2014 147,431 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 140,686 miles

slight rust on front coil springs

Pass 17 May 2012 137,079 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty / peeling

front & rear suspension arms / hubs / calipers etc rusty

Pass 19 May 2011 133,800 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wishbones/rollbars/suspension legs/brake calipers etc corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 129,889 miles

fuel filler neck surface rust

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres worn/perished

front & rear roll bars rusty

rear suspension slightly soft on bump test

surface rust on both front suspension arms

Fail 26 May 2009 123,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake hose ferrules surface rust

o/s/f tyre 3mm perished on outside treads. n/s/f tyre wall bulge/perished. both rear tyres 3mm treads perished/cracks

o/s/r number plate light dim. n/s/f side light lens condensed. rear bumper loose

Pass 26 May 2009 123,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake hose ferrules surface rust

o/s/f tyre 3mm perished on outside treads. n/s/f tyre wall bulge/perished. both rear tyres 3mm treads perished/cracks

o/s/r number plate light dim. n/s/f side light lens condensed. rear bumper loose

Fail 28 May 2008 115,694 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 115,694 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 108,944 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 108,944 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 102,729 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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S394 AUD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green 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 S394 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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S394 AUD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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