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S654 BTT

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,438 mi
Last recorded133,438 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS654 BTT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2012 133,438 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 132,812 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

moderate corrosion to back box exhaust

rear wiper split

Fail 31 Aug 2010 132,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s fr tyre wrong rotation

Pass 1 Sep 2009 117,859 miles

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 7 Nov 2008 102,436 miles

underside and brake pipes rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2007 85,805 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 85,805 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 80,701 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 80,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 73,510 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 73,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S654 BTT is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S654 BTT, 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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What year was S654 BTT registered?

S654 BTT is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S654 BTT shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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