1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · P68 KYD
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 158,521 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P68 KYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2024
- 158,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P68 KYD 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 1997 Subaru Impreza (P68 KYD) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P68 KYD Mileage History
- 28/02/2022150,738 mi
- 02/03/2023154,193 mi+3,455 mi
- 13/03/2023154,213 mi+20 mi
- 19/02/2024158,499 mi+4,286 mi
- 27/02/2024158,521 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 3,898 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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