1999 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · T202 OWE
1999 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2013.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T202 OWE Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 25/04/2013
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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