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S812 UCL

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,545 mi
Last recorded122,545 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 UCL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2018 122,545 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise, rear lights tinted

Pass 25 May 2017 118,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 118,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive diff support mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 110,842 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 110,800 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s has been hot +o/s badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding has been hot (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,799 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nsf brake slightly binding

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2015 101,799 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

nsf brake slightly binding

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 100,831 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Jul 2013 99,634 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 99,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 98,127 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,614 miles

n/s inner c/v boot torn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,052 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 87,738 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 87,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 87,365 miles

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 2 Jul 2007 81,001 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR.

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 80,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR.

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 30 Jun 2006 77,145 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

ADVISE FRONT TYRES ARE PERRISHED

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 9 Jul 2005 72,734 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS VERY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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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S812 UCL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S812 UCL, 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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S812 UCL is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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