1996–2019 · 17,138 MOT tests

Subaru Impreza MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Subaru Impreza did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

126Well above average
Best year200476.3% passed
Worst year201986.1% passed
Rank in Subaru1 of 6

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1996: 78.8% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 75.0% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1998: 78.3% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 78.2% passed (average for its age 63.3%)2000: 77.2% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 72.9% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 73.8% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 73.5% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 76.3% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 74.1% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 72.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 70.9% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 71.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 74.3% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 74.8% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 75.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2014: 74.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 79.3% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 83.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 87.4% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 87.2% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 86.1% passed (average for its age 84.9%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2019 Impreza20186.1%84.9%
101About average
2018 Impreza20387.2%82.5%
106Above average
2017 Impreza12787.4%79.8%
110Well above average
2016 Impreza19783.8%76.6%
109Well above average
2015 Impreza21779.3%73.5%
108Above average
2014 Impreza13274.2%69.9%
106Above average
2011 Impreza18375.4%61.8%
122Well above average
2010 Impreza78374.8%59.6%
126Well above average
2009 Impreza76074.3%58.4%
127Well above average
2008 Impreza1,00971.2%56.9%
125Well above average
2007 Impreza1,80370.9%56.9%
125Well above average
2006 Impreza1,66572.5%56.1%
129Well above average
2005 Impreza2,12774.1%56.5%
131Well above average
2004 Impreza1,71176.3%56.4%
135Well above average
2003 Impreza1,66673.5%57.3%
128Well above average
2002 Impreza1,03673.8%58.1%
127Well above average
2001 Impreza88672.9%59.4%
123Well above average
2000 Impreza89177.2%61.5%
126Well above average
1999 Impreza76178.2%63.3%
124Well above average
1998 Impreza42078.3%64.9%
121Well above average
1997 Impreza22875.0%65.5%
114Well above average
1996 Impreza13278.8%66.2%
119Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 17,138 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.3%
  2. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits3.0%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  4. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits2.1%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.8%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
  7. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases1.1%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.0%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
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104Above average
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105Above average
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104Above average
Subaru Legacy4,499
106Above average
Subaru Wrx1,353
122Well above average