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S926 RAO

1998 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,821 mi
Last recorded102,821 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS926 RAO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 102,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 102,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 102,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2012 96,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 92,322 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 92,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 90,469 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 85,080 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 76,079 miles

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

Small stone chip in A zone under limit

Fail 9 Jan 2008 76,020 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Small stone chip in A zone under limit

Pass 10 Jan 2007 67,116 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 57,693 miles

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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S926 RAO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S926 RAO, 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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What year was S926 RAO registered?

S926 RAO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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