1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R98 YPO
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 71,303 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R98 YPO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 71,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R98 YPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (R98 YPO) between April 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R98 YPO Mileage History
- 30/04/202468,493 mi
- 27/06/202571,303 mi+2,810 mi
Average of roughly 2,427 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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