1998 Subaru Impreza 2.2L Petrol · S503 BNT
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 31,502 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S503 BNT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 31,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S503 BNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (S503 BNT) between May 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
S503 BNT Mileage History
- 20/05/202229,653 mi
- 26/05/202330,320 mi+667 mi
- 06/09/202430,774 mi+454 mi
- 04/03/202531,502 mi+728 mi
Average of roughly 663 miles per year across 4 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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