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P555 ROO

1997 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,587 mi
Last recorded176,587 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 ROO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 176,587 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both front (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

rear chassis covered heavily with sealant

underbody has surface rust

Fail 12 Apr 2018 176,566 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both front (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 173,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill covered with filler and underseal

Offside Rear Inner sill covered with filler and underseal

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 173,464 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 171,900 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 166,428 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 160,789 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 148,845 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 148,845 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 139,427 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 131,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2008 131,498 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2007 127,277 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 127,272 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2006 18,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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P555 ROO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P555 ROO, 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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P555 ROO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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