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P598 NRW

1997 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,148 mi
Last recorded91,148 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP598 NRW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 91,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills & inner wheel arches has traces of filler

sills covers fitted hard to inspect

Pass 9 Jan 2013 80,000 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 80,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 77,470 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

under side rusty not holed

Pass 7 Mar 2011 76,467 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 76,467 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 64,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 64,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 157,700 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 157,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 148,908 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 148,908 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 140,674 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 128,637 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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P598 NRW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 P598 NRW, 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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P598 NRW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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