1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R885 EKV
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 167,209 miles. MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R885 EKV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2026
- 167,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R885 EKV Mileage History
- 09/06/200671,882 mi
- 09/06/200671,882 mi
- 15/06/200777,764 mi+5,882 mi
- 15/06/200777,764 mi
- 12/07/200890,780 mi+13,016 mi
- 21/10/2009136,869 mi+46,089 mi
- 23/10/2009136,889 mi+20 mi
- 25/10/2010142,429 mi+5,540 mi
- 14/11/2011147,164 mi+4,735 mi
- 23/11/2012150,656 mi+3,492 mi
- 19/03/2014154,462 mi+3,806 mi
- 02/04/2014154,467 mi+5 mi
- 09/07/2016157,875 mi+3,408 mi
- 22/02/2023164,285 mi+6,410 mi
- 02/04/2024165,336 mi+1,051 mi
- 11/04/2025166,233 mi+897 mi
- 17/04/2025166,256 mi+23 mi
- 22/04/2026167,209 mi+953 mi
Average of roughly 4,798 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R885 EKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R885 EKV) between June 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested decelerometer broke during test (1.2.1 (g))”; “Rear fog lamp not working rear fog light not working wire broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter clip missing and ga”.
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