1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · S953 BKP
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 106,820 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S953 BKP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
- 106,820 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.
S953 BKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (S953 BKP) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S953 BKP Mileage History
- 24/01/2022106,775 mi
- 25/01/2022106,795 mi+20 mi
- 28/03/2023106,820 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 38 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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