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S715 JSR

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,243 mi
Last recorded113,243 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS715 JSR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 113,243 miles

1/ underbody covered in underseal

Fail 6 Sep 2025 113,243 miles

1/ underbody covered in underseal

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2015 108,843 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Fail 29 May 2015 108,843 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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 22 May 2014 102,784 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but not rough when rotated

Fail 20 May 2014 102,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but not rough when rotated

Pass 19 Apr 2013 98,953 miles

Both nearside tyres slightly 'rubbed'.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front and rear tyres differing in width and aspect ratio.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 98,953 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both nearside tyres slightly 'rubbed'.

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

Front and rear tyres differing in width and aspect ratio.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 97,594 miles

Nearside Front wireing loom insecure behind headlamp.

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

Nearside and Offside front discs surface corroded.

Nearside front sill has slight damage to seam.

Neraside and offside rear discs surface corroded

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 97,594 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wireing loom insecure behind headlamp.

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

Nearside front sill has slight damage to seam.

Neraside and offside rear discs surface corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 92,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 89,535 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 84,905 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 80,064 miles

front tyres perished

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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S715 JSR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S715 JSR, 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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S715 JSR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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