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P528 DOP

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

230,948 mi
Last recorded230,948 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP528 DOP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 230,948 miles

All metal brake pipe unions corroding.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sills dented slightly. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion to all components.

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroding.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill getting soft in places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 230,554 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

floor and sills dented

general corrosion to underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2024 230,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

floor and sills dented

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2023 229,231 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses including banjo ends and advise replacing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

floor and sills dented

general corrosion to underside components

metal brake pipes not fully supported

Pass 24 Nov 2022 228,076 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses. offside rear corroded around banjo bolt (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

floor, chassis and sills dented

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2021 226,845 miles

Both front sills and under floor pan dented.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 banjo bolt unions at passable limit would advise replacing. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bolt missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 225,996 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 at limit and advise replacing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into junction union and plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))

font sills and floor dented both sides

Pass 14 Nov 2019 225,154 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 at passable limit and advise replacing.( banjo unions ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rack boot twisted

vehicle tested wet

Pass 19 Nov 2018 223,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

tyres showing evidence of getting very hot

Fail 16 Nov 2018 223,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 221,784 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside front, offside front and nearside rear (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion to suspension, braking an chassis components

Fail 20 Nov 2017 221,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside front, offside front and nearside rear (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion to suspension, braking an chassis components

Pass 24 Nov 2016 218,953 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 218,950 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 215,981 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 209,991 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 207,078 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 203,017 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 203,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 196,144 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 185,605 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 178,028 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

o/s inner c/v gaitor split

Pass 26 Nov 2008 167,697 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

off side front inner drive shaft gaiter spit

Fail 26 Nov 2008 167,697 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

off side front inner drive shaft gaiter spit

Pass 20 Nov 2007 160,510 miles

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

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

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

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

slight distortion both front discs

Pass 11 Nov 2006 151,608 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 151,608 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre worn inside edge/nearside rear tyre worn on both edges

Pass 22 Nov 2005 125,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn inside edge

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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P528 DOP is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P528 DOP, 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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P528 DOP is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 March 1997.

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