1995 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

13,270

Total Tests (All Years)

101,032 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 1995 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

14 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs55.5%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs58.6%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs61.0%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs59.9%

→ ↑6.7%

21 yrs66.6%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs64.5%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs66.8%

→ ↑3.6%

24 yrs70.4%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs72.8%

→ ↓3.6%

26 yrs69.2%

→ ↑8.1%

27 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.8%

28 yrs76.5%

→ ↑9.4%

29 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	56.1%	2,525
15 yrs	57.4%	2,157
16 yrs	54.7%	1,820
17 yrs	55.5%	1,415
18 yrs	58.6%	1,114
19 yrs	61.0%	945
20 yrs	59.9%	778
21 yrs	66.6%	683
22 yrs	64.5%	580
23 yrs	66.8%	343
24 yrs	70.4%	307
25 yrs	72.8%	235
26 yrs	69.2%	78
27 yrs	77.3%	66
28 yrs	76.5%	68
29 yrs	85.9%	156

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	85.9%	156
2023 (28 yrs)	76.5%	68
2022 (27 yrs)	77.3%	66
2021 (26 yrs)	69.2%	78
2020 (25 yrs)	72.8%	235
2019 (24 yrs)	70.4%	307
2018 (23 yrs)	66.8%	343
2017 (22 yrs)	64.5%	580
2016 (21 yrs)	66.6%	683
2015 (20 yrs)	59.9%	778
2014 (19 yrs)	61%	945
2013 (18 yrs)	58.6%	1,114
2012 (17 yrs)	55.5%	1,415
2011 (16 yrs)	54.7%	1,820
2010 (15 yrs)	57.4%	2,157
2009 (14 yrs)	56.1%	2,525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,525Avg Mileage 106,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,157Avg Mileage 110,862Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,820Avg Mileage 113,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,415Avg Mileage 115,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,114Avg Mileage 117,523Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 945Avg Mileage 118,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%

2015High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 778Avg Mileage 117,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%

2016

66.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 683Avg Mileage 119,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 580Avg Mileage 120,240Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%

2018

66.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 343Avg Mileage 118,705Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2019

70.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 307Avg Mileage 121,089Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 34.5%

2020

72.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 235Avg Mileage 121,783Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 78Avg Mileage 115,119Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.1%

2022

77.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 66Avg Mileage 113,332Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 68Avg Mileage 109,741Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.4%

2024

85.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 156Avg Mileage 101,032Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.5%

MOT results for 1995 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	56.1%	2,525	106,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010	15	57.4%	2,157	110,862	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2011	16	54.7%	1,820	113,343	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2012	17	55.5%	1,415	115,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2013	18	58.6%	1,114	117,523	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%
2014	19	61.0%	945	118,305	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
2015	20	59.9%	778	117,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%
2016	21	66.6%	683	119,156	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2017	22	64.5%	580	120,240	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2018	23	66.8%	343	118,705	Suspension — 37.6%
2019	24	70.4%	307	121,089	Noise, emissions and leaks — 34.5%
2020	25	72.8%	235	121,783	Suspension — 30.6%
2021	26	69.2%	78	115,119	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.1%
2022	27	77.3%	66	113,332	Suspension — 33.3%
2023	28	76.5%	68	109,741	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.4%
2024	29	85.9%	156	101,032	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.0%

↓ Decreases 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	17.5% (14 yrs)	9.0% (29 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.0% (14 yrs)	19.2% (29 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,270 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.