1996 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · P188 GPD
1996 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 137,675 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P188 GPD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/01/2024
- 137,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P188 GPD Mileage History
- 16/01/200646,610 mi
- 08/01/200752,734 mi+6,124 mi
- 18/12/200760,666 mi+7,932 mi
- 18/12/200760,666 mi
- 19/12/200868,234 mi+7,568 mi
- 22/12/200868,234 mi
- 16/12/200978,291 mi+10,057 mi
- 18/12/200978,291 mi
- 04/01/201192,972 mi+14,681 mi
- 20/12/201197,631 mi+4,659 mi
- 03/01/2013102,761 mi+5,130 mi
- 02/01/2014108,023 mi+5,262 mi
- 17/12/2014112,093 mi+4,070 mi
- 04/01/2016116,495 mi+4,402 mi
- 04/01/2016116,495 mi
- 21/12/2016121,020 mi+4,525 mi
- 21/12/2017124,216 mi+3,196 mi
- 20/12/2018127,316 mi+3,100 mi
- 18/12/2019129,900 mi+2,584 mi
- 16/12/2020132,301 mi+2,401 mi
- 16/12/2021134,680 mi+2,379 mi
- 16/12/2022136,774 mi+2,094 mi
- 26/01/2024137,675 mi+901 mi
Average of roughly 5,052 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P188 GPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Subaru Impreza (P188 GPD) between January 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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