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S813 AEC

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,657 mi
Last recorded125,657 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS813 AEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 125,657 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 125,657 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 123,410 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 123,410 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 119,299 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 119,285 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2009 112,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 108,302 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 108,293 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2008 105,832 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust system in poor condition

Faces of both front discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

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

Slight play in rack

Fail 11 Jan 2008 105,832 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition

Faces of both front discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

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

Slight play in rack

Pass 2 Oct 2006 92,929 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 25 Apr 2006 88,957 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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S813 AEC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S813 AEC, 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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S813 AEC is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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