1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · R940 ECG
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21/10/1997. Recorded mileage 167,264 miles. MOT valid until 15/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,264 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
R940 ECG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 167,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R940 ECG Mileage History
- 23/05/2006113,741 mi
- 06/06/2007122,250 mi+8,509 mi
- 18/06/2008126,296 mi+4,046 mi
- 22/05/2009128,906 mi+2,610 mi
- 10/06/2010131,418 mi+2,512 mi
- 08/06/2011134,400 mi+2,982 mi
- 30/05/2012136,774 mi+2,374 mi
- 21/05/2013140,177 mi+3,403 mi
- 27/05/2014144,832 mi+4,655 mi
- 02/06/2015146,619 mi+1,787 mi
- 15/06/2016150,620 mi+4,001 mi
- 25/05/2017153,926 mi+3,306 mi
- 29/05/2018155,868 mi+1,942 mi
- 03/06/2019159,024 mi+3,156 mi
- 13/07/2020160,866 mi+1,842 mi
- 01/07/2021161,184 mi+318 mi
- 22/06/2022162,622 mi+1,438 mi
- 29/06/2023165,246 mi+2,624 mi
- 11/07/2023165,258 mi+12 mi
- 09/07/2024166,925 mi+1,667 mi
- 08/07/2025167,084 mi+159 mi
- 28/08/2026167,264 mi+180 mi
- 17/09/2026167,264 mi
Average of roughly 2,634 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R940 ECG 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 1997 Subaru Impreza (R940 ECG) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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