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P355 STW

1997 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,845 mi
Last recorded119,845 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 STW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 119,845 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 119,794 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 114,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 114,195 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 105,789 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 94,393 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 94,379 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 80,927 miles

battery insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2008 80,925 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2007 79,715 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 67,847 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 67,847 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside & offside front brake disks - surface contact area significantly reduced.

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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P355 STW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P355 STW, 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 P355 STW registered?

P355 STW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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