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S975 JJM

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,650 mi
Last recorded140,650 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS975 JJM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 140,650 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 138,719 miles

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

osr and nsr anti roll bar d bushes cracking but not excessive

steering rack bushes slight play but not excessive

Fail 16 Jun 2016 138,719 miles

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

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

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

osr and nsr anti roll bar d bushes cracking but not excessive

steering rack bushes slight play but not excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2015 134,651 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 131,127 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 125,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear outer sill rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2011 122,350 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 122,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 118,230 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner sides

Fail 5 Nov 2010 118,171 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner sides

Pass 6 Nov 2009 114,367 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 109,857 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,511 miles

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

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

front brake discs & pads worn low

Pass 12 Oct 2006 92,436 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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S975 JJM is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S975 JJM, 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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S975 JJM is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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