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S600 BSK

1998 Subaru Impreza

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,342 mi
Last recorded119,342 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS600 BSK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 119,342 miles

Nearside Front wheel has slight damage

Nearside Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 119,342 miles

Nearside Front wheel has slight damage

Nearside Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 115,325 miles

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front tyrewall damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2015 115,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2014 112,053 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side front tyre has slight side wall damage

side sill covers fitted unable to see along sills

Fail 7 Jan 2014 112,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side front tyre has slight side wall damage

side sill covers fitted unable to see along sills

Pass 30 Jan 2013 111,583 miles

offside front brake is binding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fail 29 Jan 2013 111,583 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside front brake is binding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 17 Jan 2012 109,071 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 109,071 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 107,548 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 107,548 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 106,577 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 106,575 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 104,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 98,615 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 92,364 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 82,191 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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S600 BSK is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S600 BSK, 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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S600 BSK is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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