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S460 AJL

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,734 mi
Last recorded112,734 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS460 AJL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 112,734 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated breather pipe corroded but not leaking at the time of test (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 112,734 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated breather pipe corroded but not leaking at the time of test (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 111,064 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 111,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 111,064 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested engine cut out and will not restart (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 108,011 miles

underneath covered in underseal

Pass 19 Jan 2015 104,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 20% and have left marked on outer walls correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 10% worn & have right marked on outer walls correctly fitted.

no tow bar fitted at time of test,service brake efficiency 62%, parking brake efficiency 24%

o/s rear brake disc has wear advise to replace before next test

underbody,chassis,suspension etc rusty in places,petrol metal filler & breather pipes rusty,o/s & n/s outer sills rear corners getting weak will require attention before next test,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places.

vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel- tyre approx 1/2 worn,slight wear on front brake discs,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear wheel arch rusty,rear brake discs edges scaly-n/s has wear.

Fail 19 Jan 2015 104,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 20% and have left marked on outer walls correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 10% worn & have right marked on outer walls correctly fitted.

no tow bar fitted at time of test,service brake efficiency 62%, parking brake efficiency 24%

o/s rear brake disc has wear advise to replace before next test

underbody,chassis,suspension etc rusty in places,petrol metal filler & breather pipes rusty,o/s & n/s outer sills rear corners getting weak will require attention before next test,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places.

vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel- tyre approx 1/2 worn,slight wear on front brake discs,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear wheel arch rusty,rear brake discs edges scaly-n/s has wear.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 99,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17 & all as new,n/s front tyre & n/s rear tyre have left marked on outer wall, o/s front tyre & o/s rear tyre have right marked on outer wall all correctly fitted,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel.

service brake efficiency 57% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 25% (decelerometer test).

slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake discs edges scaly,no tow bar fitted at time of test,underbody slight rust in places, metal petrol filler & breather pipes rusty.

Fail 20 Jan 2014 99,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17 & all as new,n/s front tyre & n/s rear tyre have left marked on outer wall, o/s front tyre & o/s rear tyre have right marked on outer wall all correctly fitted,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel.

service brake efficiency 57% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 25% (decelerometer test).

slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake discs edges scaly,no tow bar fitted at time of test,underbody slight rust in places, metal petrol filler & breather pipes rusty.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 95,244 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)

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres edges wearing & approx 2/3 worn, n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls,o/s rear & o/s front tyres have right marked on outer walls.

rear tyres inner edges wearing,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with tyre approx 25% worn,front & rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

service brake efficiency 62% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 23% (decelerometer test)

underbody slight rust in places,petrol tank strap rusty,no tow bar fitted at time of test.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres edges wearing & approx 2/3 worn, n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls,o/s rear & o/s front tyres have right marked on outer walls.

rear tyres inner edges wearing,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with tyre approx 25% worn,front & rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

service brake efficiency 62% (decelerometer test),parking brake efficiency 23% (decelerometer test)

underbody slight rust in places,petrol tank strap rusty,no tow bar fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 91,138 miles

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 10% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre.

n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls, o/s front & o/s rear tyres have right marked on outer walls all correctly fitted.

underbody rusty & scaly in places, vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 91,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front & rear tyre sizes 215/40/17,front tyres approx 10% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre.

n/s front & n/s rear tyres have left marked on outer walls, o/s front & o/s rear tyres have right marked on outer walls all correctly fitted.

service brake efficiency 74% (decelerometer test), parking brake efficiency 26% (decelerometer test).

underbody rusty & scaly in places, vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 87,505 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 83,877 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 83,877 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 76,923 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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S460 AJL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S460 AJL, 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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S460 AJL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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