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S614 DFC

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,156 mi
Last recorded158,156 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS614 DFC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 158,156 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both sills corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear flexi hoses covered in underseal.

Fail 8 Jul 2024 158,156 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both sills corroded and holed.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear flexi hoses covered in underseal.

Pass 11 May 2023 158,156 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres but not smooth at this point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear original pipe is corroded at the rear as it comes out of its plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nsr and osr (fronter arm outer rubber bushes )aging badly but no play at this time (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp over the steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe surface corrosion

horn sound is sufficient but dosnt sound a standard tone possibly failing advise check and replace

Fail 11 May 2023 158,156 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres but not smooth at this point (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear original pipe is corroded at the rear as it comes out of its plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nsr and osr (fronter arm outer rubber bushes )aging badly but no play at this time (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp over the steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe surface corrosion

horn sound is sufficient but dosnt sound a standard tone possibly failing advise check and replace

Pass 10 Jan 2022 158,029 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 157,413 miles

Front front tyres starting to wear inner shoulders

Nearside Front Integral body structure very small hole size of a pea. prev welded area. not weakening structure at this time

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake sounds grinding when road test hand brake advise strip and service rear brakes

Fail 23 Jan 2021 157,413 miles

Front front tyres starting to wear inner shoulders

Nearside Front Integral body structure very small hole size of a pea. prev welded area. not weakening structure at this time

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake sounds grinding when road test hand brake advise strip and service rear brakes

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision bolt left loos after seat work (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision bolt left loos after seat work (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 156,905 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 155,718 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure bracket corroded off (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like both rocker cover areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 155,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower arm mount rear area (out rigger) corroded holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower arm mount rear area (out rigger) corroded holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure bracket corroded off (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner arch lower corroded at end off sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like both rocker cover areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 153,857 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 152,898 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2015 150,910 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolent leak from radiator

Pass 30 Jul 2014 148,876 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 13 Aug 2013 147,444 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 145,388 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

fuel breather corroded

misc rear bushes perished but no play

steering boots perished

Fail 9 Aug 2012 145,388 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

fuel breather corroded

misc rear bushes perished but no play

steering boots perished

Pass 18 Jul 2011 144,515 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 137,243 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2009 132,668 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 132,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 131,684 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 125,250 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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S614 DFC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S614 DFC, 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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S614 DFC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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