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S843 SKK

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,551 mi
Last recorded191,551 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS843 SKK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 191,551 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 179,439 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 179,439 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 176,664 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 176,634 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 176,634 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 176,543 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 176,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2007 159,144 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates secured over illegal number plates

rear wheels difficult to rotate to wheel bearings due to 4x4

Pass 27 Oct 2007 159,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates secured over illegal number plates

rear wheels difficult to rotate to wheel bearings due to 4x4

Pass 28 Oct 2006 148,775 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 148,775 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 136,569 miles

nearside front and both rear antirollbar linkarm top bushes starting to wear

small cut in nearside rear tyre not showing cord or damage to tread patten

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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S843 SKK 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 S843 SKK, 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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S843 SKK is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 September 1998.

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