1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · K1 CJF
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 25,718 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K1 CJF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 25,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K1 CJF 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 1997 Subaru Impreza (K1 CJF) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K1 CJF Mileage History
- 03/07/202324,164 mi
- 12/08/202424,295 mi+131 mi
- 28/07/202525,718 mi+1,423 mi
Average of roughly 751 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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