1995 Subaru Impreza 1.8L Petrol · M490 JOD
1995 Subaru Impreza (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 49,603 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M490 JOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 49,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M490 JOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Subaru Impreza (M490 JOD) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
M490 JOD Mileage History
- 21/06/202344,390 mi
- 12/06/202446,581 mi+2,191 mi
- 20/06/202446,581 mi
- 26/06/202549,603 mi+3,022 mi
- 07/07/202549,603 mi
Average of roughly 2,549 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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