Official DVLA Record

1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R121 HWL

R121 HWL

1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 173,646 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUBARU IMPREZA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 05/03/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/11/2019)
Recorded Mileage
173,646 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/03/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/11/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1994cc

R121 HWL Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2019
  • 173,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R121 HWL Mileage History

  1. 09/10/2006122,583 mi
  2. 19/10/2006122,583 mi
  3. 13/10/2007131,138 mi+8,555 mi
  4. 23/10/2008135,987 mi+4,849 mi
  5. 29/10/2008135,988 mi+1 mi
  6. 16/10/2009141,252 mi+5,264 mi
  7. 30/12/2010151,374 mi+10,122 mi
  8. 04/01/2011151,397 mi+23 mi
  9. 04/01/2012157,497 mi+6,100 mi
  10. 18/06/2014160,107 mi+2,610 mi
  11. 17/06/2015163,812 mi+3,705 mi
  12. 23/06/2015163,812 mi
  13. 10/06/2016170,993 mi+7,181 mi
  14. 12/04/2018173,211 mi+2,218 mi
  15. 06/03/2019173,646 mi+435 mi

Average of roughly 4,116 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

R121 HWL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 18:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R121 HWL) between October 2006 and March 2019.

The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 06 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.

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