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S463 JGA

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,062 mi
Last recorded75,062 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS463 JGA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 75,062 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 75,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 66,695 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 66,695 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 62,471 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front and rear shock absorbers corroded/corroding

catalyst heatshield rattling/bolt missing

front and rear position lamps inoperative with ignition off-design feature

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front position lamp damaged and has condensation in unit

p.a.s pipes corroded/corroding

p.a.s. reservoir damp

small cut in tread area of offside front tyre

very slight surface perishing on offside rear tyre

large/deep cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,471 miles

both front and rear shock absorbers corroded/corroding

catalyst heatshield rattling/bolt missing

front and rear position lamps inoperative with ignition off-design feature

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front position lamp damaged and has condensation in unit

p.a.s pipes corroded/corroding

p.a.s. reservoir damp

small cut in tread area of offside front tyre

very slight surface perishing on offside rear tyre

large/deep cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2006 47,486 miles

slight cut in side-wall at near/side front tyre

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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S463 JGA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S463 JGA, 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 S463 JGA registered?

S463 JGA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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