1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · H17 LBP
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 1998. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H17 LBP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H17 LBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (H17 LBP) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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