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S705 OSL

1998 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,225 mi
Last recorded123,225 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 OSL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 123,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 123,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 119,954 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 119,403 miles

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 112,653 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 102,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 99,566 miles

Front 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)

Unable to fully inspect both lower sills due to bodykit

Fail 25 Jan 2010 99,566 miles

Nearside Inner Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front 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)

Unable to fully inspect both lower sills due to bodykit

Pass 10 Jan 2009 95,197 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 88,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 88,417 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 80,839 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 72,091 miles

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

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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S705 OSL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S705 OSL, 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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S705 OSL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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