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S645 KAJ

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,186 mi
Last recorded146,186 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS645 KAJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 146,186 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 145,550 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 144,019 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 143,023 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 140,943 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 137,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 134,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 134,565 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 129,588 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 129,588 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 120,163 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 119,996 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 111,248 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 102,878 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,866 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 89,837 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 89,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 83,217 miles

edge wearing on frount o/s tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2008 73,915 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 73,915 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,196 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 68,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 64,018 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 63,956 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight smell of fuel from frt of car,no fuel leak found at time of test

Pass 2 Sep 2005 60,884 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 60,863 miles

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

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

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

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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S645 KAJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 S645 KAJ, 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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S645 KAJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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