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S736 OPO

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,247 mi
Last recorded131,247 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS736 OPO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 131,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 130,985 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 130,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 130,798 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2021 130,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 130,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 130,149 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 127,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 123,334 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 123,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 120,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brakes tested on road with Tapley meter, vehicle 4WD

o/s and n/s front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

o/s steering rack boot deteriorating

Fail 14 Oct 2015 120,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brakes tested on road with Tapley meter, vehicle 4WD

o/s and n/s front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

o/s steering rack boot deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,721 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 117,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 114,878 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 111,756 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 108,370 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 102,833 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 102,832 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 96,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Road springs starting to rust

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2009 96,897 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated

Road springs starting to rust

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2008 90,933 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges, replace

Fail 10 Sep 2007 83,865 miles

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

replace n/s wiper blade

Pass 10 Sep 2007 83,865 miles

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

replace n/s wiper blade

Pass 18 Sep 2006 76,275 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 64,185 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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S736 OPO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 S736 OPO, 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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What year was S736 OPO registered?

S736 OPO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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