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R98 FCW

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

213,397 mi
Last recorded213,397 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR98 FCW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 213,397 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 213,352 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 212,241 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 210,709 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 209,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 209,366 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 208,876 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 207,806 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 204,314 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 204,283 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 200,926 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 197,578 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 193,231 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 187,120 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 178,742 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 171,647 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 166,552 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 157,745 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 150,415 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 138,978 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 121,663 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 109,058 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 100,605 miles

all tyres have 3.0 mm tread depth left limit 1.6mm

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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R98 FCW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,850 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 R98 FCW, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R98 FCW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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