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L690 EWP

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

127,549 mi
Last recorded127,549 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL690 EWP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 127,549 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 126,960 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 125,674 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 123,788 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 122,129 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 120,786 miles

N/S front rack boot slight perishing

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2017 118,691 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 118,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 117,491 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 117,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 117,221 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 113,698 miles

Slight play in rear antiroll link arm bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f brake disc pitted and scored

n/s/r brake disc pitted and scored

o/s/f brake disc pitted and scored

o/s/r brake disc pitted and scored

Pass 4 Jun 2010 102,180 miles

Brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads wearing down

Pass 26 Jul 2008 100,282 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2007 94,541 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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L690 EWP is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 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 L690 EWP, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L690 EWP registered?

L690 EWP is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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The MOT history for L690 EWP shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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