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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip not very tight on drive shaft (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded by jacking point (5.2.6)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame very corroded (and all rear suspension components) (2.4.G.1)
fuel filler pipe very corroded
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe by side of fuel tank has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel tank breather pipe very corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components also corroded (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and end of sill in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished to cords in tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe by side of fuel tank has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel tank breather pipe very corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components also corroded (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills
rear suspension arms getting corroded
rear suspension bushes on both lower arms getting worn
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear suspension arms getting corroded
rear suspension bushes on both lower arms getting worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre getting perrished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre getting perrished
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust getting deteriorated
vehicle underside getting rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust getting deteriorated
vehicle underside getting rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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S473 BDU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S473 BDU, 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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S473 BDU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 August 1998.
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