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S735 RUJ

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,430 mi
Last recorded71,430 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS735 RUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 71,430 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 77,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,070 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 73,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,597 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 64,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 57,828 miles

n/s & o/s rear diff carrier bushies worn

Fail 17 Aug 2012 57,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

Tread depth difference on both front wheels

n/s & o/s rear diff carrier bushies worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 52,122 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 50,657 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 43,995 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 43,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 38,065 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 38,065 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 31,965 miles

O/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT (REPLACED BLADE) † † † †N/S/R NO PLATE LIGHT INOP (REPLACED BULB)

n/s/f headlight aim on max, exhust corroded, slight play in steering rack, n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape and slight damage to wall, o/s/r tyre starting to wear low, both rear trailing arm rubbers seperating advise replacement,

Pass 20 Jun 2006 26,816 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 26,816 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rattle exhaust/n/s/r tyre on limit/exhaust corroded/brake flexi ends corroded

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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S735 RUJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S735 RUJ, 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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S735 RUJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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