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S984 JRU

1998 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

135,849 mi
Last recorded135,849 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS984 JRU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 135,849 miles

Front front cross member radiator sits on is corroded

Nearside Rear corrosion on bottom sill

Offside Rear Lower corrosion on bottom sill and on arch

Offside Rear small corrosion near fuel cap

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 133,870 miles

Front Lower radiator support bracket slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper slight corrosion fuel cap area

Fail 20 Mar 2025 133,870 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog lead clip trapped inside buckle so cant not test seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower radiator support bracket slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper slight corrosion fuel cap area

Pass 22 Mar 2024 132,393 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on inner arch and bottom on the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on inner arch and bottom of the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs are slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 129,687 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 128,263 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 126,596 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 124,692 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 122,814 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 120,346 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 117,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 114,735 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2015 111,262 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 108,235 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 104,780 miles

both rear sill lips patch repaired.

slight leak from centre exhaust.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 98,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 98,243 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

f/disc corred

r/disc corred

Pass 31 Oct 2008 94,498 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 84,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2006 72,829 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 72,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 63,986 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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S984 JRU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S984 JRU, 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 S984 JRU registered?

S984 JRU is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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