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M197 TOF

1995 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,138 mi
Last recorded141,138 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM197 TOF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 141,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 123,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside cv joint slightly noisy

offside rear tyre getting worn and perished

Fail 15 Nov 2010 123,502 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside cv joint slightly noisy

offside rear tyre getting worn and perished

Fail 13 Nov 2010 123,435 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front c/v clicking on lock.

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge & perishing.

Fail 12 Nov 2010 123,352 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge & perishing.

Fail 12 Nov 2009 105,254 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside inner cv joint gaiter split

Pass 12 Nov 2009 105,254 miles

offside inner cv joint gaiter split

Pass 11 Nov 2008 89,441 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 71,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2006 53,275 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 53,263 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2006 45,801 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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M197 TOF is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,883 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 M197 TOF, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M197 TOF registered?

M197 TOF is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 January 1995.

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