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P198 CCT

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,834 mi
Last recorded119,834 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 CCT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 119,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R AND FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 119,834 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively POWER STEERING PIPES BY RADIATOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R AND FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 116,250 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 115,795 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 115,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 109,246 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 105,120 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 105,120 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 99,229 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 93,114 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

oil leak

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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P198 CCT is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P198 CCT, 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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P198 CCT is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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