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1992 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
637
Total Tests (All Years)
117,297 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 1992 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

17 yrs59.2%
18 yrs59.2%
19 yrs59.2%
20 yrs58.8%
21 yrs50.0%
22 yrs54.2%
23 yrs51.2%
24 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs59.2%142
18 yrs59.2%130
19 yrs59.2%98
20 yrs58.8%80
21 yrs50.0%66
22 yrs54.2%48
23 yrs51.2%41
24 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (24 yrs)68.8%32
2015 (23 yrs)51.2%41
2014 (22 yrs)54.2%48
2013 (21 yrs)50%66
2012 (20 yrs)58.8%80
2011 (19 yrs)59.2%98
2010 (18 yrs)59.2%130
2009 (17 yrs)59.2%142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 142Avg Mileage 117,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 130Avg Mileage 108,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2011High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 112,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2012High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 111,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 114,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.1%
2014High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 124,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%
2015High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 118,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.4%
2016
68.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 117,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
31.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.7% (17 yrs)34.4% (24 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.4% (17 yrs)53.1% (24 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension18.3% (17 yrs)31.3% (24 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering14.1% (17 yrs)15.6% (24 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 637 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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