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S503 FGU

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 FGU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025
Fail 15 Jan 2025

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2019 89,996 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 88,538 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 87,251 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all 4 springs corroded

all components front and rear corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 86,778 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,657 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 84,580 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,537 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 80,410 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 78,152 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 74,350 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 66,555 miles

small chip in 'b' zone if windscreen

Fail 31 Oct 2009 66,555 miles

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

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

front pads low

small chip in 'b' zone if windscreen

Fail 5 Nov 2008 63,221 miles

Headlamp stone chip in lense

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 63,221 miles

Headlamp stone chip in lense

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 60,595 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 55,823 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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S503 FGU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S503 FGU, 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 S503 FGU registered?

S503 FGU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S503 FGU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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