1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · M890 FYJ
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 27,004 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M890 FYJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2022
- 27,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M890 FYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Impreza (M890 FYJ) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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