1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · P918 JRW
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 117,458 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P918 JRW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/03/2026
- 117,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P918 JRW Mileage History
- 30/06/200697,406 mi
- 25/06/2007100,096 mi+2,690 mi
- 25/06/2007100,096 mi
- 12/06/2008104,062 mi+3,966 mi
- 29/06/2009107,292 mi+3,230 mi
- 29/06/2009107,292 mi
- 05/07/2010109,775 mi+2,483 mi
- 06/09/2011112,335 mi+2,560 mi
- 31/08/2012114,166 mi+1,831 mi
- 06/09/2012114,187 mi+21 mi
- 05/09/2013116,587 mi+2,400 mi
- 25/03/2026117,458 mi+871 mi
Average of roughly 1,016 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P918 JRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Impreza (P918 JRW) between June 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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