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P556 MPO

1997 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,736 mi
Last recorded123,736 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 MPO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 123,736 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play n/s/f anti roll link bushes

slight play n/s/r anti roll link bushes

slight play o/s/r anti roll link bushes

Fail 10 May 2011 123,736 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play n/s/f anti roll link bushes

slight play n/s/r anti roll link bushes

slight play o/s/r anti roll link bushes

Pass 4 May 2010 115,247 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust heavily corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

nail in offside front tyre

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from rear diff

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 1 May 2010 115,247 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust heavily corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

nail in offside front tyre

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from rear diff

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 1 May 2009 111,095 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leak from rear diff

rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 May 2009 111,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heavily corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leak from rear diff

rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 May 2008 107,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2007 102,236 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 102,236 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 94,300 miles

both front brake hoses metal ends corroded and perrished

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded and worn

front and rear springs corroded

front anti roll bar bushes perrishing

front brake pads wearing low < advise replacement >

movement in steering rack

rear brake hoses metal ends corroded

rear brake pads worn

sill trims fitted

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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P556 MPO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P556 MPO, 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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P556 MPO is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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