1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R887 XWG
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 95,561 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R887 XWG Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2010
- 95,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R887 XWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R887 XWG) between January 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2010 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
R887 XWG Mileage History
- 05/01/200670,076 mi
- 06/01/200670,076 mi
- 03/01/200774,898 mi+4,822 mi
- 14/01/200883,594 mi+8,696 mi
- 07/01/200989,722 mi+6,128 mi
- 13/01/201095,561 mi+5,839 mi
- 13/01/201095,561 mi
Average of roughly 6,337 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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