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S680 VTU

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,283 mi
Last recorded121,283 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS680 VTU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 121,283 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 115,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 115,933 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both inner driveshaft gaiters split

clutch pedal rubber missing

plastic covering both outer sill panels

slight rust/pitting to both front brake discs

Fail 8 Mar 2011 115,933 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both inner driveshaft gaiters split

clutch pedal rubber missing

plastic covering both outer sill panels

slight rust/pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 5 Oct 2009 104,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 90,712 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

nearside and offside front anri-roll bar drop link bushes worn

offside front brake back-plate corroded

offside mirror glass broken

Fail 2 Oct 2008 90,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn on both edges

nearside and offside front anri-roll bar drop link bushes worn

offside front brake back-plate corroded

offside mirror glass broken

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,818 miles

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

drivers rearview mirror cracked but still gives view to rear

Fail 26 Sep 2007 80,038 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

offside front steering rack has slight play

outer sills not checked due to sill covers

rear brake pipes go up into the floor there for cannot be fully checked

Pass 25 Sep 2006 78,644 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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S680 VTU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S680 VTU, 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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S680 VTU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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