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S51 KBA

1998 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,050 mi
Last recorded75,050 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 KBA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 75,050 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 75,002 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 74,933 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,792 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 74,723 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,517 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 74,125 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 73,725 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 72,791 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 72,323 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 72,323 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 72,136 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2013 72,123 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 65,247 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 61,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 61,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 85,423 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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S51 KBA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S51 KBA, 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 S51 KBA registered?

S51 KBA is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 1998.

Is S51 KBA safe to buy?

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