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S660 NRV

1998 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,292 mi
Last recorded175,292 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS660 NRV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 175,292 miles

Car is msa spec rally car with all modifications to suit ie no rear seats, belts, air bags or ABS.

Pass 7 Apr 2025 174,819 miles

car has been modified for motorsport use. No airbags, rear seats or standard seats belts fitted. roll cage is fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2024 173,987 miles

car is a competition car with out airbags, rear seats or standard seat belts.

Pass 29 Jun 2022 173,875 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 173,053 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 172,358 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 171,768 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 169,092 miles

Front Cross member corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 169,092 miles

Front Cross member corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 153,252 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 147,609 miles

front exhaust welded & heavy Gum Gum over weld

Fail 11 Jul 2014 147,607 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 142,424 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s/r tyre just off limit

slight wear on antiroll bar limk bushes

Fail 6 Jul 2013 142,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s/r tyre just off limit

slight wear on antiroll bar limk bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2012 140,429 miles

chips on screen

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 11 Jul 2012 140,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

chips on screen

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 22 Jul 2011 138,652 miles

oil leak

rack damp

small chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2011 138,649 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

rack damp

small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2010 127,212 miles

both rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 125,818 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

all four tyres starting to perish.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 123,211 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

all 4 road tyres perished

Fail 3 Jul 2008 123,027 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

all 4 road tyres perished

Pass 12 Jan 2007 115,510 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs slightly scored

headlamp washer jets insecure

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

nearside reverse lamp not working

offside wiper blade hits nearside wiper arm

Fail 11 Jan 2007 115,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs slightly scored

handbrake has a lot of travel

headlamp washer jets insecure

nearside reverse lamp not working

offside wiper blade hits nearside wiper arm

Pass 12 Jan 2006 108,717 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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S660 NRV is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S660 NRV, 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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S660 NRV is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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