MOT performance
2008 Subaru Impreza: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 2,236 MOT tests on 2008-registered Subaru Imprezas in 2023–2024 (on average 15.1 years old at test, median 92,785 miles), 71.3% passed first time, 2.6 points lower than the Subaru Impreza overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2008 Subaru Imprezas failed 35% less often than comparable cars.
2,236 MOT tests on 1,222 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 71.3% | ±1.9 pts (95%), n = 2,236 |
| All Subaru Imprezas | 74.0% | n = 37,283 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.65× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.5% | n = 2,236 |
| Average age at test | 15.1 years | n = 2,236 |
Where 2008 Subaru Imprezas fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.1% | -44% |
| Suspension | 10.4% | -40% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.7% | +33% |
| Brakes | 5.9% | -46% |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.0% | -44% |
| Tyres | 3.9% | -49% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.9% | -47% |
| Steering | 0.8% | -75% |
| Road wheels | 0.7% | +28% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | -61% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.7% | +35% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 5.55% |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.43% |
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.37% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.10% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.06% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.