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S656 YAN

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,630 mi
Last recorded163,630 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS656 YAN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 163,630 miles
Pass 8 May 2019

Exhaust leaking & noisy

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Corrosion to underside

o/ & n/s front brake hoses not in (original clamps) but held in place

Fail 1 May 2019

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At union (marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear (marked (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust leaking & noisy

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Corrosion to underside

o/ & n/s front brake hoses not in (original clamps) but held in place

Pass 23 Apr 2018 156,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Surface corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Mar 2016

o/s/r tyre wearing slight on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2015 153,167 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under vehicle surface corrosion.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 153,137 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under vehicle surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Apr 2014

o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Apr 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2013 32,332 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 32,832 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 119,824 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 112,641 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 110,399 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 108,226 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 105,390 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 103,030 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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S656 YAN is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S656 YAN, 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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S656 YAN is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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