1993 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

73.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,278

Total Tests (All Years)

122,353 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 1993 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs54.7%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↑5.9%

21 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.3%

22 yrs59.2%

→ ↑5.7%

23 yrs64.9%

→ ↓0.1%

24 yrs64.8%

→ ↑0.7%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↑5.3%

26 yrs70.8%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs73.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	57.1%	1,077
17 yrs	54.7%	897
18 yrs	54.4%	741
19 yrs	54.6%	553
20 yrs	55.6%	477
21 yrs	61.5%	379
22 yrs	59.2%	331
23 yrs	64.9%	271
24 yrs	64.8%	233
25 yrs	65.5%	119
26 yrs	70.8%	106
27 yrs	73.4%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	73.4%	94
2019 (26 yrs)	70.8%	106
2018 (25 yrs)	65.5%	119
2017 (24 yrs)	64.8%	233
2016 (23 yrs)	64.9%	271
2015 (22 yrs)	59.2%	331
2014 (21 yrs)	61.5%	379
2013 (20 yrs)	55.6%	477
2012 (19 yrs)	54.6%	553
2011 (18 yrs)	54.4%	741
2010 (17 yrs)	54.7%	897
2009 (16 yrs)	57.1%	1,077

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 114,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 897Avg Mileage 116,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 741Avg Mileage 118,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 553Avg Mileage 122,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 477Avg Mileage 120,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 379Avg Mileage 123,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 331Avg Mileage 118,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.1%

2016High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 271Avg Mileage 119,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.7%

2017High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 233Avg Mileage 124,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%

2018

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 119Avg Mileage 124,026Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2019

70.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 106Avg Mileage 129,265Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%

2020

73.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 94Avg Mileage 122,353Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.5%

MOT results for 1993 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	57.1%	1,077	114,750	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010	17	54.7%	897	116,918	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	18	54.4%	741	118,323	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2012	19	54.6%	553	122,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2013	20	55.6%	477	120,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.1%
2014	21	61.5%	379	123,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%
2015	22	59.2%	331	118,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.1%
2016	23	64.9%	271	119,836	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.7%
2017	24	64.8%	233	124,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%
2018	25	65.5%	119	124,026	Brakes — 36.1%
2019	26	70.8%	106	129,265	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%
2020	27	73.4%	94	122,353	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.1% (16 yrs)	22.3% (27 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.2% (16 yrs)	20.2% (27 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 5,278 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.