MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f strut top corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sills corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear discs pitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion developing on fuel filler neck
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion developing on fuel filler neck
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S40 UBY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 UBY, 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 S40 UBY registered?
S40 UBY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 October 1998.
Is S40 UBY safe to buy?
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