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S672 RET

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,680 mi
Last recorded135,680 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS672 RET
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 135,680 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 127,309 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 117,799 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 110,549 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 106,007 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 101,257 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 101,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 97,316 miles

alloys scuffed

brake pipes corroding

exhaust system corroding

front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

steering/suspension components corroding

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2012 97,316 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

alloys scuffed

brake pipes corroding

exhaust system corroding

front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

steering/suspension components corroding

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2011 93,699 miles

exhaust slight corrosion

front and rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f lower ball joint gator split

slight corrosion on chassis and floor pans

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Fail 9 Jun 2011 93,684 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

exhaust slight corrosion

front and rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f lower ball joint gator split

slight corrosion on chassis and floor pans

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,966 miles

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to various under body suspension & steering components

kerb damage to alloy rims

n/s number plate light dim

n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge

nail in n/s/r tyre / cracking in tread

outer sills covered in plastic trim

park brake travel high

slight play to both front track rod ends

Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,929 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to various under body suspension & steering components

kerb damage to alloy rims

n/s number plate light dim

n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge

nail in n/s/r tyre / cracking in tread

outer sills covered in plastic trim

park brake travel high

slight play to both front track rod ends

Pass 3 Jun 2009 81,936 miles

wipers slightly smearing exhaust corroded front discs slightly worn and corroded engine undertray fitted coil springs corroded rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2008 76,662 miles

Slight smear from wipers/ Slight wear to front discs/ Rear brake discs worn and corroded/ Engine undertray fitted/ Both rear tyres are worn on edges and are cracking in tread/ Rear brake discs are heavily corroded and worn

Pass 11 Jun 2007 70,309 miles

exhaust heavily corroded. †n/s/r outer cv gaiter split. †all coil springs corroded. †perishing to flexy brake hoses. †oil level low. †front tyres wearing on edges.

rear brake discs heavily corroded. †wear to front brake discs and pads. †sligt play in sterring rack and front roll bar drop links. †surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Pass 10 Jun 2006 63,612 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

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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S672 RET is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S672 RET, 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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S672 RET is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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