£187,875 (Est: £120,000 - £150,000)
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi #149/400
United Kingdom • 21 Feb 2026 • Lot 779
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, matching-numbers 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi, #149 of 400, imported to the UK in 1999. It has only 47,000 miles and has been recently recommissioned after a period of professional dry storage, making it a highly desirable example for collectors.
Condition
8
The car has been professionally dry-stored and recently recommissioned, suggesting it's been well-maintained. The description mentions minor cosmetic imperfections are possible given its age, but significant work has been done to restore it to a high standard. The MOT pass with no advisories further supports an 'Excellent' condition rating.
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Manual
Transmission:
GC8069760
Chassis No:
Odometer:
47,023 miles
N555 WRX
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Built to celebrate both the marque's 40th anniversary and its third straight WRC manufacturers' title, the 22B-STi was billed as the production version of Subaru's already-iconic two-door World Rally Car.
With its beefy front and rear arches increasing width by 80mm, a high-rise rear spoiler and the unique EJ22 engine, the 22B was as close to Colin McRae's rally car as any mortal was ever going to get.
It wasn't so much a homologation special but more of a road-going replica.
Often mistaken, the '22B' in the model's name is derived from the 555 WRC car sponsorship.
Five hundred and fifty-five is 22B in hexadecimal, the number base used in computer programming.
At the time, the IT world was booming and the Impreza was the icon car for the successful IT contractor in both the UK and Japan alike.
‘22B’ is often incorrectly referred to the engine capacity, which was increased from 1,994cc to 2,212cc.
The 'B', meanwhile, supposedly stood for Bilstein, the damper supplier.
Whichever...
Points of note
£89,056
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£169,350
Median Price (Since 2020)
£480,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 16 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
46,980 miles
Registration Date
1998-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 17 2025 with 46,980 miles
Passed
On Jul 08 2011 with 46,964 miles
Failed
On Jul 05 2011 with 46,890 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed
On Jan 26 2010 with 46,840 miles
Failed
On Dec 17 2009 with 46,829 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed
On Dec 17 2008 with 46,717 miles
Passed
On Dec 20 2007 with 45,285 miles
Failed
On Dec 11 2007 with 45,265 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- (Dangerous) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Nov 21 2006 with 42,261 miles
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