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P152 RUU

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,612 mi
Last recorded199,612 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP152 RUU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 199,612 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 199,612 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear prop hanger bushes slight worn

Pass 19 Jan 2011 182,208 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 167,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 146,103 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all tyres worn on edges

engine coolant leak.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 141,393 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 141,378 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 136,595 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 136,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 122,909 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 122,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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P152 RUU is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P152 RUU, 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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P152 RUU is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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