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S406 YOX

1998 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,516 mi
Last recorded80,516 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 YOX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 80,516 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

note that vehicle colour is not same as computer record and has been corrected

Fail 10 Aug 2010 80,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

note that vehicle colour is not same as computer record and has been corrected

Fail 26 Apr 2010 74,327 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

n/s front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 23 Jul 2009 69,473 miles

front pads approaching limit

slight bnlow on back box

slight mov ement in rear stabiliser bushes

slight movement in n/s front roll bar link

Fail 22 Jul 2009 69,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads approaching limit

slight bnlow on back box

slight mov ement in rear stabiliser bushes

slight movement in n/s front roll bar link

Pass 2 Aug 2008 55,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

dry on chassis,body fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition

Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,951 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 51,950 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 51,369 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 51,367 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 43,026 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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S406 YOX is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S406 YOX, 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 S406 YOX registered?

S406 YOX is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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