MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
full exhaust system deteriorated
slight play in Offside front inner steering arm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
undertray fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
undertray fitted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All brake hoses show some corrossion to metal ferules
Both front anti roll link bars have deteriorting bushes
Both reg plates deteriorating
Corrossion developing in rear subframe and all rear suspension arms
Both front anti roll bar link rods have split bushes, replacement advised
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight play in o/s of steering rack
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer 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 Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front anti roll bar link rods have split bushes, replacement advised
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight play in o/s of steering rack
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre split but no cords exposed
Offside rear tyre split but no cords exposed
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre split but no cords exposed
Offside rear tyre split but no cords exposed
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre split but no cords exposed
offside rear tyre split but no cords exposed
rear wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brakes may be binding,hard to say.due to four wheel drive.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S648 TJN 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 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 S648 TJN, 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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S648 TJN is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 October 1998.
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