1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R224 XKM
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 117,218 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R224 XKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2006
- 117,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R224 XKM 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 1997 Subaru Impreza (R224 XKM) between September 2006 and October 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2006 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
R224 XKM Mileage History
- 05/09/2006117,067 mi
- 10/10/2006117,218 mi+151 mi
Average of roughly 1,569 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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