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S853 JTR

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS853 JTR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026

Central Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2026

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlamp level motor noisy

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut tower area in engine bay. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear, circumference of rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2021

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 150,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to excessive (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear registration plate light dull and deteriorated

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

key worn and stiff in ignition barrel

odometer damaged and partly unreadable

Fail 1 Jun 2020 150,806 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker in zone A removed and re-sited (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to excessive (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear registration plate light dull and deteriorated

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

key worn and stiff in ignition barrel

odometer damaged and partly unreadable

Pass 10 Apr 2019 145,890 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber anti slip pad worn

Fail 10 Apr 2019 145,886 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber anti slip pad worn

Pass 8 May 2018 140,634 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn and slight split

engine oil leaks

odometer display damaged and difficult to fully read

Pass 11 Apr 2017 134,030 miles

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

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

rear tyres are feathered and out of shape

Pass 12 Apr 2016

both front anti roll bar linkage bushes have wear and slight play

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded and outer skin broken

rear tyres are worn out of shape and feathered

Fail 12 Apr 2016

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front anti roll bar linkage bushes have wear and slight play

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded and outer skin broken

rear tyres are worn out of shape and feathered

Pass 5 May 2015 125,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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

brake and clutch pedal anti slip in poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 5 May 2015 125,780 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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

brake and clutch pedal anti slip in poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 2 May 2014 120,912 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

foot pedal anti slips poor

rear silencer coroded

surface corosion on power steering pipes

Pass 16 Apr 2013 117,137 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer coroded

Pass 9 May 2012 114,429 miles

Oil leak

slight corosion on power steering pipes

Pass 5 May 2011 111,867 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 May 2010 109,559 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 106,519 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 May 2009 106,519 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 103,728 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 4 May 2007 100,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2007 100,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2006 98,086 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nut missing from gearbox bellhousing bolt

oil leak

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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S853 JTR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S853 JTR, 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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S853 JTR is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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