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S40 SUB

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,238 mi
Last recorded107,238 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 107,238 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,862 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 99,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 95,644 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 95,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 89,507 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 89,504 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 89,499 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 83,141 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 81,553 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 77,222 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 70,905 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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S40 SUB is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S40 SUB, 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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S40 SUB is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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