1992 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · K862 KWY
1992 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 206,618 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2013.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K862 KWY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2012
- 206,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K862 KWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Subaru Impreza (K862 KWY) between May 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)”.
K862 KWY Mileage History
- 27/05/2006152,314 mi
- 05/06/2007166,601 mi+14,287 mi
- 23/07/2008179,390 mi+12,789 mi
- 16/07/2009190,510 km
- 04/12/2010200,170 mi
- 16/03/2012206,520 km
- 24/03/2012206,520 km
- 26/03/2012206,618 mi
Average of roughly 9,311 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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