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S411 KCS

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,090 mi
Last recorded168,090 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS411 KCS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 168,090 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 168,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 160,210 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2011 154,861 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 149,548 miles

NOTE non-standard exhaust fitted

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

NOTE vehicle 4WD +LSD, brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE front windscreen wiper linkage badly worn

clutch pedal rubber pad in poor conditioon, not testable item

rear tyres starting to perish

slight damage to windscreen

slight play/wear in front and rear anti roll drop link bushes

Pass 24 Sep 2010 149,548 miles

NOTE non-standard exhaust fitted

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

NOTE vehicle 4WD +LSD, brakes tested on road with Tapley meter

STRONGLY ADVISE front windscreen wiper linkage badly worn

clutch pedal rubber pad in poor conditioon, not testable item

rear tyres starting to perish

slight damage to windscreen

slight play/wear in front and rear anti roll drop link bushes

Pass 9 Sep 2009 143,925 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

stone chips front screen

Fail 9 Sep 2009 143,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

stone chips front screen

Pass 22 Aug 2008 137,658 miles

Both pedal pads worn

Large sticker window strip fitted to screen

Osf tyre worn on both edges on legal limits

Roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2007 121,570 miles

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

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

stone chips all over front screen

Pass 23 Aug 2006 105,152 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 105,152 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Sep 2005
Fail 1 Sep 2005 87,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

poor connection nsf lamp

rear silencer corroding

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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S411 KCS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S411 KCS, 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 S411 KCS registered?

S411 KCS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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