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R555 KPG

1998 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

38,692 mi
Last recorded38,692 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 KPG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 38,692 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 38,691 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO too high Lambda too low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 37,250 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 36,190 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,707 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 35,257 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 34,610 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 34,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,847 miles

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 33,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2015 33,130 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 33,124 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 31,820 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 31,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 30,982 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2011 29,872 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 29,872 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 29,666 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 29,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 27,372 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 27,372 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 24,902 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 24,824 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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R555 KPG is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R555 KPG, 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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R555 KPG is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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