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P358 YLJ

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,926 mi
Last recorded151,926 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP358 YLJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 151,926 miles

Front pads low

eml light on dash

front no plate displayed in front window

Fail 21 Sep 2015 151,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing 2 nuts missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer end of sill/holed (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front pads low

eml light on dash

front no plate displayed in front window

Pass 28 May 2013 141,326 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 May 2012 133,698 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

eml light on

Pass 28 May 2011 124,148 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 124,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 119,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

osf tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 12 Jun 2010 119,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

osf tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 29 May 2009 113,213 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 113,213 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2008 105,739 miles

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)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 105,739 miles

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 26 May 2007 97,022 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 89,972 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 89,949 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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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P358 YLJ is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P358 YLJ, 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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P358 YLJ is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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