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S61 ACS

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,560 mi
Last recorded98,560 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 ACS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 98,560 miles

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

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

Front both front inner steering rack arm has slight play

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion

rear seat base missing

Fail 13 Apr 2018 98,557 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Front both front inner steering rack arm has slight play

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion

rear seat base missing

Pass 7 Mar 2017 90,995 miles

All wheel nuts appear to be of the wrong type.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism requires some assistance

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 90,990 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

All wheel nuts appear to be of the wrong type.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism requires some assistance

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 88,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 83,738 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 83,728 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 77,671 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 71,298 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 69,051 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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S61 ACS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S61 ACS, 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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S61 ACS is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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