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1995 Subaru Impreza Wrx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
730
Total Tests (All Years)
118,558 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Impreza Wrx

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Subaru Impreza Wrx as it ages.

14 yrs50.0%
15 yrs57.6%
16 yrs61.9%
17 yrs62.2%
18 yrs68.3%
19 yrs62.7%
20 yrs56.5%
21 yrs73.8%
22 yrs81.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs50.0%178
15 yrs57.6%125
16 yrs61.9%105
17 yrs62.2%82
18 yrs68.3%63
19 yrs62.7%51
20 yrs56.5%46
21 yrs73.8%42
22 yrs81.6%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Subaru Impreza Wrx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (22 yrs)81.6%38
2016 (21 yrs)73.8%42
2015 (20 yrs)56.5%46
2014 (19 yrs)62.7%51
2013 (18 yrs)68.3%63
2012 (17 yrs)62.2%82
2011 (16 yrs)61.9%105
2010 (15 yrs)57.6%125
2009 (14 yrs)50%178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 178Avg Mileage 102,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 125Avg Mileage 110,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2011High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 112,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2012High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 114,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013
68.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 111,340Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2014High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 119,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%
2015High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 119,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%
2016
73.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 127,197Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 45.2%
2017
81.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 118,558Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Subaru Impreza Wrx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.7% (14 yrs)34.2% (22 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions26.4% (14 yrs)10.5% (22 yrs)
-15.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.0% (14 yrs)28.9% (22 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension14.6% (14 yrs)15.8% (22 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza Wrx cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 730 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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