1993 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · L532 SNW
1993 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 74,468 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2006. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2006
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L532 SNW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2005
- 74,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L532 SNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Subaru Impreza (L532 SNW) between December 2005 and December 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”.
L532 SNW Mileage History
- 07/12/200574,468 mi
- 07/12/200574,468 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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