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ST08 RCF

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,145 mi
Last recorded85,145 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 RCF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 85,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 85,145 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted securing pin half out (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,493 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre Nearside & Offside ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 74,014 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 72,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 26 Aug 2016 72,526 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2015 67,780 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 67,780 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 57,926 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 47,261 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,563 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 29,644 miles

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

slight wear on nearside rear tyre inner tread

slight wear on offside front tyre inner read

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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ST08 RCF is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 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 ST08 RCF, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST08 RCF registered?

ST08 RCF is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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