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1997 Subaru 2.0L Petrol · R43 XBT

R43 XBT

1997 Subaru (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 99,907 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2015.

Make & Model
SUBARU
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Jun 2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (18 Apr 2015)
Recorded Mileage
99,907 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Jun 2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 18 Apr 2015
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1998cc

R43 XBT Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2014
  • 99,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R43 XBT Mileage History

  1. 31/08/200775,000 km
  2. 28/08/200883,796 mi
  3. 28/08/200883,796 mi
  4. 16/10/200989,965 mi+6,169 mi
  5. 16/10/200989,965 mi
  6. 10/03/201190,808 mi+843 mi
  7. 11/03/201190,845 mi+37 mi
  8. 12/03/201297,032 mi+6,187 mi
  9. 14/03/201297,032 mi
  10. 04/06/201499,907 mi+2,875 mi

Average of roughly 3,684 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

R43 XBT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 09:20
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Unknown (R43 XBT) between August 2007 and June 2014.

The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 04 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.

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