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S558 CTO

1998 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,222 mi
Last recorded114,222 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD86,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS558 CTO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Gl AWD
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 114,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2009 114,028 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2007 102,629 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 94,101 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 93,954 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Gl AWD?

Based on 691 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
8,330
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
Registration plate lamp not working 50
constant velocity joint gaiter split 26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 23
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S558 CTO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 86,404 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 Gl AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S558 CTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Gl AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza Gl AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S558 CTO is a 1998 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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