1994 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · L149 WPX
1994 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 113,339 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2013.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L149 WPX Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2012
- 113,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L149 WPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Subaru Impreza (L149 WPX) between May 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
L149 WPX Mileage History
- 05/05/200678,102 mi
- 06/05/200678,102 mi
- 11/05/200789,246 mi+11,144 mi
- 08/05/200892,405 mi+3,159 mi
- 08/09/2009105,405 mi+13,000 mi
- 24/09/2009105,580 mi+175 mi
- 01/10/2010111,785 mi+6,205 mi
- 01/10/2010111,785 mi
- 04/04/2012113,336 mi+1,551 mi
- 04/04/2012113,339 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,956 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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