MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
outer sill have plastic covers over
rear anti-roll bar link bar bushes slighty worn
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
outer sill have plastic covers over
rear anti-roll bar link bar bushes slighty worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
all 4 tyres cracking in tread area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres cracking in tread area
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D343 SAM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,850 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D343 SAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D343 SAM registered?
D343 SAM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 1997.
Is D343 SAM safe to buy?
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