Subaru Impreza MOT data by year
The Subaru Impreza appears in 110,190 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and emissions & environmental, and its overall pass rate is 81.0%.
110,190
MOT tests analysed
81.0%
Pass rate
19.0%
Fail rate
1985–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,514 | 80.5% | 19.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 5,515 | 81.2% | 18.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 10,831 | 81.4% | 18.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 13,624 | 80.7% | 19.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 4,724 | 81.4% | 18.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 4,909 | 80.9% | 19.1% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.4% | 11,433 |
| 2 | Suspension | 8.4% | 9,268 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 7.6% | 8,388 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.9% | 5,413 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.5% | 4,991 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.3% | 3,624 |
| 7 | Tyres | 2.6% | 2,910 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.4% | 1,507 |
Methodology & source. Based on 110,190 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.