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P224 ERS

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,691 mi
Last recorded174,691 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 ERS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2012 174,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

underside of car corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2011 146,329 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy on road test

Pass 10 Mar 2010 142,138 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 142,138 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 136,152 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 130,865 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 125,849 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 125,849 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 118,429 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 118,422 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P224 ERS 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 70%.

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 P224 ERS, 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 P224 ERS registered?

P224 ERS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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