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S710 AJL

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,229 mi
Last recorded88,229 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS710 AJL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 88,229 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 88,229 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 119,871 miles

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

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

both front tyres have small cuts in the tread

Fail 28 May 2014 119,871 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres have small cuts in the tread

Pass 18 Jun 2013 117,211 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 21 May 2012 114,985 miles

front brake discs poor

front brake pads low

rear roll bar link bushes slight play

water dripping off oil sump

wipers poor

Fail 21 May 2012 114,985 miles

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

front brake discs poor

front brake pads low

rear roll bar link bushes slight play

water dripping off oil sump

wipers poor

Pass 18 May 2011 110,347 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

steering wanders on road test.

Fail 18 May 2011 110,338 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

steering wanders on road test.

Fail 8 Apr 2011 110,321 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Catalytic convertors have been removed

Ice white headlamp bulbs fitted

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 102,214 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 102,214 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2009 92,411 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 92,401 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 81,745 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 73,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 73,888 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 65,324 miles

o/s/f steering rack nuckle has slight movement

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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S710 AJL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S710 AJL, 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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S710 AJL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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