Subaru IMPREZA - 1998
239.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 1998.
Sample size: 495 cars, 797 tests and 1,909 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 495 cars
The 1998 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 240 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 339 per 100, marking a 29% improvement. Notably, it performs better than average in several categories, including brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defects in these areas being much less frequent compared to other vehicles of the same year. While there is an increase in defects noted as mileage rises, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, the Impreza generally shows a commendable performance compared to its peers, especially regarding body structure and equipment issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 495 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 33.0% better
100.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 27.3% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 6.5% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.6% better
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.4% better
187.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 41.7% better
46.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 69.1% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 5.6% better
55.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 54
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12