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1998 Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo ****** Long-term ownership with extensive recent recommissioning
United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2026 • Lot Lot 31
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo, offered with no reserve, stands out with its long-term ownership and extensive recent mechanical recommissioning, including a full engine service and suspension overhaul. It features sympathetic period STI-inspired bolt-on enhancements rather than internal modifications, making it an appealing choice for collectors seeking an original example.
Condition
8
The car has undergone extensive recent recommissioning with significant investment in mechanical components including timing belt, water pump, engine service, gearbox and differential oils, brake fluid, coolant, radiator, brake discs, pads, calipers, and suspension components. Cosmetic enhancements inspired by STI models are present, but the engine remains mechanically standard and unmodified internally. This suggests a very well-maintained vehicle with minimal cosmetic imperfections and no significant mechanical issues, aligning with an 'Excellent' condition rating.
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Manual
Transmission:
JF1GF8KD3WG028399
Chassis No:
Odometer:
117,346 miles
S468 APJ
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
MOT – April 2027 Few performance cars have achieved the cult status of the first-generation Subaru Impreza Turbo.
Drawing heavily on Subaru's World Rally Championship success, the Impreza combined a turbocharged flat-four engine with permanent symmetrical all-wheel drive to create one of the defining performance cars of the 1990s.
As values continue to strengthen, increasingly few examples remain that have escaped extensive mechanical modification.
Presented here is a 1998 Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo that the vendor informs us remained in the ownership of an elderly gentleman for approximately 14 years, during which time it was largely garaged before being sold and sympathetically recommissioned in 2025.
The result is an increasingly rare example that has retained its original mechanical specification whilst benefiting from extensive recent maintenance.
Importantly, the vendor advises the engine remains mechanically standard and has never been modified internally.
Unlike many survi...
Points of note
£630
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,636
Median Price (Since 2020)
£286,384
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 07 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
117,346 miles
Registration Date
1998-08-15
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 08 2026 with 117,346 miles
Passed
On Mar 27 2025 with 113,529 miles
Passed
On Nov 13 2010 with 113,462 miles
Failed
On Oct 28 2010 with 113,462 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On May 16 2008 with 111,265 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed
On May 17 2006 with 105,113 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On May 17 2006 with 105,113 miles
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