1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · S591 JFV

The Subaru Impreza passed its most recent MOT on 9 February 2023 at 96,429 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable with no escalating mechanical concerns. Two prior failures on 7 February 2023 at 96,416 miles and 21 February 2022 at 96,174 miles were logged without any defects cited, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than outstanding roadworthiness faults. The vehicle has shown a clean advisory and defect sheet at every pass from 2021 through 2023. Recorded mileage sits at 96,429 against a 1998 build date, averaging roughly 3,444 miles per year. The odometer moved only 504 miles between the February 2021 pass at 95,925 and the February 2023 pass at 96,429. Such low annual use over 28 years suggests extended periods of storage. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation or missing-year gaps, though only five entries exist and none post-date early 2023, leaving over three years of untested use unaccounted for as of July 2026. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points given the age and likelihood of corrosion from standing. Brake discs and calipers warrant checks for seizure after low-mileage dormancy. The clean MOT sheets do not confirm absence of structural rust, only that none was flagged at test. Verify the 2023 failure reasons with the DVSA, as zero recorded defects on a failed test is atypical. Confirm current tyre condition and exhaust integrity, since both are consumable items vulnerable to perishing during long idle spells.