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S55 SEK

1998 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,336 mi
Last recorded129,336 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 SEK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 129,336 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 124,715 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 124,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 121,575 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

sill covers fitted

vehicle presenter has provided satisfactory documentation showing a pre 08/1992 replacement engine has been fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2012 121,575 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

sill covers fitted

vehicle presenter has provided satisfactory documentation showing a pre 08/1992 replacement engine has been fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2011 118,004 miles

Front tyres heavily worn on shoulders.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 112,586 miles

Oil leak

engine tappety

letter surplyed by customer stating engine out of 1991 vehicle . no cat test required

misfire on engine

side sill covers fittted

slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 2 Aug 2010 112,586 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

engine tappety

letter surplyed by customer stating engine out of 1991 vehicle . no cat test required

misfire on engine

side sill covers fittted

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 20 Jul 2009 106,942 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre bad cut outer wall no cords showing and outer rim damaged

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

sports exhaust system fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2008 101,016 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

stone chips over front screen

Pass 3 Aug 2007 93,061 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2006 85,723 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 85,723 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 74,118 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 74,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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S55 SEK is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S55 SEK, 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 S55 SEK registered?

S55 SEK is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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