£7,312
1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo Catalunya ******Comes with a letter of authentication from Subaru, confirming it as the final car in the limited-edition run celebrating Colin McRae’s victory in Spain
United Kingdom • 9 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Subaru Impreza Catalunya, #200 of 200, is a restored example with engine work and respray. While it boasts originality with some mechanical upgrades, aftermarket mods and lack of a current MOT may affect its value.
Condition
6
The car is described as fully restored and presenting in good overall condition. The paintwork, bodywork, and interior are adjudged to be in "good" condition. It benefits from an engine rebuild and respray in current ownership. However, it has aftermarket modifications and doesn't currently hold an MOT, requiring some reconditioning to pass inspection.
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82,708 miles
R855 EFA
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
MOT – NO With only 200 produced, the Subaru Impreza Catalunya was built by Prodrive to celebrate Richard Burns winning the Catalunya round of the previous year's World Rally Championship.
‘R855 EFA’ even comes with a letter of authentication from Subaru confirming it as the final car in this limited-edition run.
‘R855 EFA’ has been in current ownership for over six years and has been enjoyed by seven previous keepers before that.
A fully restored car, ‘R855 EFA’ has reportedly benefitted from an engine rebuild and respray in current ownership.
Confirmed as running “amazingly well,” ‘R855 EFA’ retains a good level of originality apart from a few well chosen mechanical upgrades.
Offered here with plenty of accompanying paperwork and a spare set of refurbished alloy wheels, ‘R855 EFA’ doesn’t currently hold an MOT.
It was last MOT’d in 2024, however.
With this being the last of just 200 produced, this is clearly an exciting ownership prospect not to be missed.
‘R855 EFA’ is presen...
Points of note
£630
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,687
Median Price (Since 2020)
£286,384
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 11 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
82,754 miles
Registration Date
1997-09-10
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 12 2025 with 82,754 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Feb 07 2024 with 82,056 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Feb 07 2024 with 82,056 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Aug 04 2016 with 173,675 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Play in propshaft centre bearing
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Aug 04 2016 with 173,675 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Play in propshaft centre bearing
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Failed
On Aug 02 2016 with 173,648 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Passed
On Aug 02 2014 with 165,530 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Feb 08 2011 with 163,103 kilometers
Passed
On Dec 02 2009 with 150,357 miles
Passed
On Nov 19 2008 with 136,301 miles
Passed
On Nov 17 2007 with 131,897 miles
Passed
On Sep 07 2006 with 126,235 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
User Entered:
- o/s/r lens cracked
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