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P380 FGM

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,099 mi
Last recorded129,099 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP380 FGM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 129,099 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 128,907 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside rear inner cv boot damp

Sills dsmaged

Fail 25 Nov 2016 128,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak

Handbrake travel high

Nearside rear inner cv boot damp

Sills dsmaged

Pass 12 Mar 2015 128,829 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 128,810 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 128,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

airbag light on

handbrake travel getting high

o/s/f seatbelt starting to fray

Pass 31 Jul 2010 117,351 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight play o/s steering rack arm, not excessive

Pass 17 Jun 2008 107,494 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 106,944 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 87,480 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 69,850 miles

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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P380 FGM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P380 FGM, 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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P380 FGM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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