MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d- bushes (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
battery held in with cable tie
general corrosion around rear of sills
general corrosion around suspension components
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
brake pedal worn
damp around clutch pedal
n/s inner c/v boot split
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
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)
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S557 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 S557 VAY, 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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S557 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 13 August 1998.
Is S557 VAY safe to buy?
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