1999 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · V782 JHP
1999 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 86,960 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V782 JHP Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2013
- 86,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V782 JHP MOT History
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 1999 Subaru Impreza (V782 JHP) between July 2005 and May 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
V782 JHP Mileage History
- 20/07/200560,934 mi
- 21/07/200560,961 mi+27 mi
- 07/06/200662,736 mi+1,775 mi
- 06/06/200765,623 mi+2,887 mi
- 06/06/200869,947 mi+4,324 mi
- 03/06/200973,243 mi+3,296 mi
- 03/06/201076,068 mi+2,825 mi
- 26/05/201180,261 mi+4,193 mi
- 17/05/201283,066 mi+2,805 mi
- 24/05/201386,960 mi+3,894 mi
Average of roughly 3,318 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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