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S734 KSP

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,303 mi
Last recorded155,303 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS734 KSP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 155,303 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight transmission noise at rear

Pass 4 Oct 2010 147,536 miles

N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN

O/S REAR SHOCKER LEAKING

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 24 Sep 2010 147,449 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN

O/S REAR SHOCKER LEAKING

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 30 Sep 2009 142,129 miles

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

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

bodywork; both sills, offside front strut housing and various parts of floor pan corroding.

both front anti roll bar drop links have play and are close to excess.

both front suspension springs are deterioating.

both front tyres are wearing at inner edges.

brake pipes; nearside rear,nearside front and offside front are corroding.

exhaust rear silencer box is deterioating.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 142,129 miles

bodywork; both sills, offside front strut housing and various parts of floor pan corroding.

both front anti roll bar drop links have play and are close to excess.

both front suspension springs are deterioating.

both front tyres are wearing at inner edges.

brake pipes; nearside rear,nearside front and offside front are corroding.

exhaust rear silencer box is deterioating.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 128,554 miles

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

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

o/s/r seat belt twisted

rear centre lap belt not presented at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2007 117,462 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 117,452 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 107,356 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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S734 KSP is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S734 KSP, 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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S734 KSP is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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