1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R39 GNV
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 161,252 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/03/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1994cc
R39 GNV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2014
- 161,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R39 GNV Mileage History
- 12/04/2006117,813 mi
- 25/04/2007123,760 mi+5,947 mi
- 25/04/2008128,660 mi+4,900 mi
- 27/04/2009137,298 mi+8,638 mi
- 04/05/2010143,143 mi+5,845 mi
- 08/05/2010143,152 mi+9 mi
- 09/05/2011148,681 mi+5,529 mi
- 09/05/2011148,681 mi
- 04/05/2012154,112 mi+5,431 mi
- 01/05/2013156,338 mi+2,226 mi
- 19/03/2014161,252 mi+4,914 mi
Average of roughly 5,475 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R39 GNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R39 GNV) between April 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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