1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R273 ABT
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 121,847 km. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 121,847 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R273 ABT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2024
- 121,847 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R273 ABT 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 (R273 ABT) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R273 ABT Odometer History
- 09/09/2022120,657 km
- 30/09/2023121,432 km+775 km
- 05/10/2024121,847 km+415 km
Average of roughly 574 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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