1994 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · L301 DNX
1994 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 165,429 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L301 DNX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 165,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L301 DNX 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 1994 Subaru Impreza (L301 DNX) between September 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected underside (4.11 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
L301 DNX Mileage History
- 14/09/2022154,996 mi
- 13/09/2023158,277 mi+3,281 mi
- 21/12/2024161,177 mi+2,900 mi
- 16/12/2025165,400 mi+4,223 mi
- 18/12/2025165,429 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 3,200 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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