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K683 OTR

1993 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,210 mi
Last recorded93,210 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Subaru Impreza110,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK683 OTR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 93,210 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 92,504 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 92,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 91,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge more worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 89,037 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 89,022 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spll (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wing rusty and holed

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

driver sun visor missing

Pass 1 Sep 2020 87,428 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 87,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 83,901 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,011 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 76,446 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 76,446 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 71,506 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 60,764 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 60,764 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 58,426 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension bushes perished

surface corosion on suspension components

Fail 13 May 2014 58,426 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension bushes perished

surface corosion on suspension components

Pass 17 May 2013 57,990 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipes undersealed

Fail 17 May 2013 57,990 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

rear brake pipes undersealed

Pass 10 May 2012 57,511 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 56,728 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2010 56,022 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 55,662 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 54,812 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 53,909 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 52,399 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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K683 OTR is a 1993 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 110,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K683 OTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K683 OTR is a 1993 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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