1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · P648 FOV
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22/02/1997. Recorded mileage 139,072 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1994cc
P648 FOV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/11/2022
- 139,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P648 FOV Mileage History
- 27/09/200612,035 mi
- 06/08/2008123,782 mi+111,747 mi
- 20/08/2008123,782 mi
- 12/01/2011123,967 mi+185 mi
- 20/01/2011123,967 mi
- 15/12/2012123,970 mi+3 mi
- 15/12/2012123,970 mi
- 11/06/2014124,211 mi+241 mi
- 12/06/2014124,213 mi+2 mi
- 06/07/2016132,799 mi+8,586 mi
- 13/07/2016129,551 mi-3,248 mi
- 12/07/2017132,956 mi+3,405 mi
- 25/07/2017132,975 mi+19 mi
- 06/09/2019133,408 mi+433 mi
- 11/09/2019133,430 mi+22 mi
- 18/11/2020136,556 mi+3,126 mi
- 15/02/2021136,623 mi+67 mi
- 22/02/2021136,631 mi+8 mi
- 18/11/2022139,072 mi+2,441 mi
Average of roughly 7,870 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P648 FOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Impreza (P648 FOV) between September 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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