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1994 Subaru Impreza Wrx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
56.4%
Latest Pass Rate
482
Total Tests (All Years)
119,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Subaru Impreza Wrx as it ages.

15 yrs56.9%
16 yrs60.6%
17 yrs59.7%
18 yrs62.7%
19 yrs60.0%
20 yrs62.2%
21 yrs56.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs56.9%123
16 yrs60.6%94
17 yrs59.7%72
18 yrs62.7%59
19 yrs60.0%50
20 yrs62.2%45
21 yrs56.4%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Subaru Impreza Wrx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (21 yrs)56.4%39
2014 (20 yrs)62.2%45
2013 (19 yrs)60%50
2012 (18 yrs)62.7%59
2011 (17 yrs)59.7%72
2010 (16 yrs)60.6%94
2009 (15 yrs)56.9%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 123Avg Mileage 109,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2010High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 94Avg Mileage 116,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 128,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2012High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 126,020Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 120,537Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%
2014High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 121,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%
2015High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 119,521Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Subaru Impreza Wrx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.2% (15 yrs)64.1% (21 yrs)
+51.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.4% (15 yrs)61.5% (21 yrs)
+46.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.6% (15 yrs)43.6% (21 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.5% (15 yrs)56.4% (21 yrs)
+23.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza Wrx cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 482 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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