1988 Subaru 1.8L 1.8L Petrol · E265 JDL
1988 Subaru 1.8L (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 57,338 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU 1.8L
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E265 JDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 57,338 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E265 JDL Mileage History
- 02/07/202253,382 mi
- 20/06/202353,645 mi+263 mi
- 19/06/202454,844 mi+1,199 mi
- 04/06/202557,336 mi+2,492 mi
- 06/06/202557,338 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,350 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E265 JDL 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 1988 Subaru 1.8L (E265 JDL) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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