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P26 MPA

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

98,284 mi
Last recorded98,284 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 MPA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 98,284 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 96,729 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 95,807 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 95,759 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 94,600 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2016 92,269 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 90,137 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf wiper split

Pass 10 Jun 2014 88,454 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs are rusty on their inner faces.

Fuel filler neck is very rusty.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight bind at O/S/F wheel.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 87,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filler pipe corroding

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 5 Apr 2012 86,515 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front anti-roll bar link rod bushes are split.

Front brake discs are very rusty.

Fuel filler neck is very rusty.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear anti roll bar is very rusty.

Rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes are split.

Rear brake discs are very rusty.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,213 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes split.

Both rear trailing arm front bushes split.

Nearside rear track control arm outer bush split.

Offside front wiper blade split both ends.

Rear brake discs very rusty.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 85,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes split.

Both rear trailing arm front bushes split.

Nearside rear track control arm outer bush split.

Offside front brake binding badly.

Offside front wiper blade split both ends.

Rear brake discs very rusty.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 83,523 miles

adv::: slight wheel bearing adv::: n/s/wiper blade

Pass 9 Aug 2008 82,722 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 78,992 miles

[1] front brake pads near to legal limit †[2] o/s/r tyre near to limit on inner edge †[3] n/s/f tyre near to limit on inner edge †[4] o/s/f tyre near to limit on both edges

Pass 20 Mar 2006 71,789 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 71,789 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

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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P26 MPA is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 P26 MPA, 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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P26 MPA is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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