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S575 RAG

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,947 mi
Last recorded75,947 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS575 RAG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 75,947 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 75,718 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 74,200 miles

Nearside Front outer sill just strarting to show signs of corrosion at jacking point

Fail 16 Jan 2021 74,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front outer sill just strarting to show signs of corrosion at jacking point

Pass 17 Jun 2019 72,689 miles

VEHICLE FULLY UNDERSEALED AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 72,687 miles

Road wheel fixing missing ALL 4 WHEELS HAVE ONE NUT MISSING. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear ANTI-ROLL BAR D BUSH IS PERISHED WITH AGE.

VEHICLE FULLY UNDERSEALED AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,535 miles

age related corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2014 72,165 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 70,305 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 66,516 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,521 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,579 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 59,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 56,783 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 56,783 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,031 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,578 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 42,577 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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S575 RAG is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S575 RAG, 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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S575 RAG is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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