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P402 LKO

1997 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,349 mi
Last recorded100,349 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP402 LKO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,349 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 97,021 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 93,946 miles

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

slight corrosion to front discs

Fail 20 Apr 2010 93,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Customer has a noise exhaust meter reading from Watnall.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs inner faces have some corrosion. grooved and vented also.

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 90,932 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 90,869 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES / DISCOLOURED

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 28 Apr 2008 84,055 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES

NEW COIL OVER SHOCKERS / SPRINGS FITTED ALL ROUND

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN GENERAL

Fail 21 Apr 2008 83,906 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN GENERAL

Pass 27 Apr 2007 75,836 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 73,228 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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P402 LKO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P402 LKO, 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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P402 LKO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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