1994 Subaru Impreza 1.6L Petrol · L478 GOM
1994 Subaru Impreza (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 193,611 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L478 GOM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2024
- 193,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L478 GOM Mileage History
- 12/10/2021193,171 mi
- 30/09/2022193,376 mi+205 mi
- 25/11/2022193,381 mi+5 mi
- 12/03/2024193,611 mi+230 mi
- 12/03/2024193,611 mi
Average of roughly 182 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L478 GOM 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 (L478 GOM) between October 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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