MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non standard exhaust fitted ; noisy
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
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 noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak at engine
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S497 SBD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S497 SBD, 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 S497 SBD registered?
S497 SBD is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S497 SBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for S497 SBD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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