1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R947 RSA
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 87,418 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R947 RSA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2011
- 87,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R947 RSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R947 RSA) between August 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2011 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: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
R947 RSA Mileage History
- 08/08/200667,663 mi
- 02/08/200768,220 mi+557 mi
- 04/08/200871,426 mi+3,206 mi
- 15/07/200971,812 mi+386 mi
- 17/07/200971,812 mi
- 16/08/201081,482 mi+9,670 mi
- 21/07/201187,416 mi+5,934 mi
- 27/07/201187,418 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,978 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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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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