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S670 CUB

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

86,902 mi
Last recorded86,902 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 CUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 86,902 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 86,548 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper limit of acceptable corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake is showing signs of excess heat/binding

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp lens is split/damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner joint/rack ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper limit of acceptable corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage of fluid from behind rack gaiters, nearside and offside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 86,548 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper limit of acceptable corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake is showing signs of excess heat/binding

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp lens is split/damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner joint/rack ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper limit of acceptable corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage of fluid from behind rack gaiters, nearside and offside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 86,515 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear suspension bushes cracked and perished but no excessive movement

Pass 5 Sep 2019 85,042 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 84,060 miles

slight corrosion offside rear inner sill

Fail 28 Oct 2017 84,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate has slight damage (6.3.1d)

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upper limit of acceptable corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bumper corner is partially insecure

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded, but outside prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upper limit of acceptable corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded, but outside prescribed areas

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from behind steering rack gaiters (2.3.3b)

steering wheel is worn/damaged but still serviceable

Pass 24 Jun 2015 84,051 miles

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

Front number plate is cracked.

Front wipers are a bit smeary.

N/S/F tyre has some damage on the outer sidewall.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R and N/S/R outer wheel arches are corroding.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 84,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front wipers are a bit smeary.

Front number plate is cracked.

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

N/S/F tyre has some damage on the outer sidewall.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R and N/S/R outer wheel arches are corroding.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 84,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust catalyst section has a broken support hanger

windscreen wiper mechanism has some play/wear

Fail 21 Jun 2014 84,051 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust catalyst section has a broken support hanger

nearside and offside rear wheel arches have slight corrosion

plastic under engine tray is partially insecure

windscreen wiper mechanism has some play/wear

Pass 4 Jun 2013 84,041 miles

Both front wipers are getting smeary.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/S door mirror is cracked and a small portion is missing.

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 84,041 miles

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

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

Both front wipers are getting smeary.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/S door mirror is cracked and a small portion is missing.

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

Pass 18 May 2012 76,379 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2012 76,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 63,147 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 59,212 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 59,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 53,837 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 48,576 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 48,576 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 41,374 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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S670 CUB is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S670 CUB, 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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S670 CUB is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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