1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R862 LPD
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 197,467 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R862 LPD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2020
- 197,467 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R862 LPD Mileage History
- 26/03/2008100,644 km
- 27/03/2008100,646 km+2 km
- 21/02/2009104,101 mi
- 20/02/2010114,141 mi+10,040 mi
- 19/02/2011131,264 mi+17,123 mi
- 07/03/2012144,993 mi+13,729 mi
- 07/03/2012144,993 mi
- 08/04/2014153,813 mi+8,820 mi
- 30/05/2015154,776 mi+963 mi
- 21/05/2016164,494 mi+9,718 mi
- 25/05/2017173,659 mi+9,165 mi
- 07/06/2017173,990 mi+331 mi
- 06/06/2018180,497 mi+6,507 mi
- 07/06/2018180,499 mi+2 mi
- 05/06/2019187,633 mi+7,134 mi
- 03/12/2020197,467 mi+9,834 mi
Average of roughly 7,630 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R862 LPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R862 LPD) between March 2008 and December 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2020 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: Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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