1993 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · K791 EJM
1993 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 81,910 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2015.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K791 EJM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2014
- 81,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K791 EJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Subaru Impreza (K791 EJM) between April 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
K791 EJM Mileage History
- 22/04/200672,937 mi
- 24/04/200672,937 km
- 11/04/200784,127 mi
- 08/03/200876,324 mi-7,803 mi
- 08/03/200876,324 mi
- 28/04/2009109,840 mi+33,516 mi
- 29/04/2009109,841 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2010125,171 mi+15,330 mi
- 10/05/2011135,910 mi+10,739 mi
- 21/06/201280,634 mi-55,276 mi
- 02/06/201481,910 mi+1,276 mi
Average of roughly 1,106 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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