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P389 CPL

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,910 mi
Last recorded133,910 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 CPL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 133,910 miles

Corrosion on both rear brake hose to brake junction box brake pipes

Corrosion on rear subframe

Damage to both sills

Grease around o/s c.v. gaiter

Oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe deteriorating

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 May 2010 133,910 miles

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

Corrosion on both rear brake hose to brake junction box brake pipes

Corrosion on rear subframe

Damage to both sills

Grease around o/s c.v. gaiter

Oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe deteriorating

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 124,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/r door+sill damiged

Fail 4 Jun 2009 124,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/r door+sill damiged

Pass 5 Jun 2008 186,697 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 170,876 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 170,876 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 154,233 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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P389 CPL is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P389 CPL, 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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P389 CPL is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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