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WRX 989T

1995 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

126,064 mi
Last recorded126,064 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRX 989T
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 126,064 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 125,674 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 125,293 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 121,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 121,928 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 121,928 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 121,913 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 121,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 120,651 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2017 120,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 118,656 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 118,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 115,685 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 115,685 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 28 May 2014 110,964 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 110,878 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 107,575 miles

Oil leak

reg plates not standard

Fail 4 Jan 2013 107,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

reg plates not standard

Pass 22 Aug 2011 102,135 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 102,132 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 97,960 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 97,953 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED-ADVISE TO REPLACE ASAP

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2009 90,051 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 82,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2008 82,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2007 120,219 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 116,449 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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WRX 989T is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,883 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 WRX 989T, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WRX 989T is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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