1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · T101 ATP
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 90,942 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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T101 ATP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2021
- 90,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T101 ATP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (T101 ATP) between July 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
T101 ATP Mileage History
- 25/07/200578,723 mi
- 28/07/200578,737 mi+14 mi
- 07/12/200683,822 mi+5,085 mi
- 12/03/200985,966 mi+2,144 mi
- 12/03/200985,966 mi
- 28/03/201286,963 mi+997 mi
- 25/05/201386,980 mi+17 mi
- 11/05/201687,025 mi+45 mi
- 13/05/201687,031 mi+6 mi
- 05/06/201789,436 mi+2,405 mi
- 05/06/201789,443 mi+7 mi
- 26/01/201989,776 mi+333 mi
- 16/10/202090,012 mi+236 mi
- 14/10/202190,942 mi+930 mi
Average of roughly 753 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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