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S795 TAW

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

128,414 mi
Last recorded128,414 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS795 TAW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 128,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slight damage

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear outer arches starting to corrode

Rear subframe bushes split

Rear subframe starting to corrode/rust

Fail 21 Mar 2019

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear outer arches starting to corrode

Rear subframe bushes split

Rear subframe starting to corrode/rust

Pass 29 Mar 2018

Nearside Rear lower quarter corroded

Nearside Rear sill to floor repaired with fiber glass

Nearside Rear wheel arch repaired with tape

Offside Rear lower quarter corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch repaired with tape

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2018

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear lower quarter corroded

Nearside Rear sill to floor repaired with fiber glass

Nearside Rear wheel arch repaired with tape

Offside Rear lower quarter corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch repaired with tape

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 124,825 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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S795 TAW is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S795 TAW, 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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S795 TAW is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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