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S95 KUG

1998 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

928,300 mi
Last recorded928,300 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS95 KUG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 928,300 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 86,063 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 86,063 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 76,865 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,314 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,972 miles

front discs getting corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel tank straps getting corroded

nearside wiper blade end split

rear subframe bushes getting worn

rear subframe getting corroded

some corrosion front suspension arms

Fail 19 Jul 2011 65,972 miles

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

front discs getting corroded

front number plate cracked

fuel tank straps getting corroded

nearside wiper blade end split

rear subframe bushes getting worn

rear subframe getting corroded

some corrosion front suspension arms

Pass 10 Sep 2010 63,408 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 63,400 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/F steeriung rack ends

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 63,201 miles

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

Corrosion on o/s rear outer sill.

Small blow on exhaust at front.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 55,877 miles

Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 52,562 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,193 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,823 miles

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

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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S95 KUG is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S95 KUG, 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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S95 KUG is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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