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S569 VAY

1998 Subaru Impreza

Multi-colour Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,732 mi
Last recorded106,732 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS569 VAY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 106,732 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 106,460 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 105,474 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both near and off side brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 103,623 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 100,505 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 100,505 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2015 100,504 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 100,232 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 100,229 miles

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2011 99,616 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 99,614 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2009 98,921 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 96,769 miles

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

Front number plate formed by stick on letters

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 96,769 miles

Front number plate formed by stick on letters

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 83,863 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 128,886 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 128,849 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S569 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Multi-colour with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S569 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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S569 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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