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P459 OCA

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,009 mi
Last recorded129,009 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 OCA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 129,009 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 128,632 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside sill corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 128,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside sill corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 128,191 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front jacking points corroded

n/s wiper starting to smear

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 128,182 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front jacking points corroded

n/s wiper starting to smear

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 127,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 126,424 miles

ns and osf tyre edges worn

nsr tyre 3mm

osr tyre 4mm

osr wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 124,699 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 123,252 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 121,891 miles

cut in sidewall of f/n/s outer tyre (not to cords)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 120,602 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 119,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 119,185 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 105,636 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 105,636 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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P459 OCA 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 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P459 OCA, 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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P459 OCA is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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