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P655 FOD

1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

61,019 mi
Last recorded61,019 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti99,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 FOD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Wrx Sti
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 61,019 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 60,969 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 59,907 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 58,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,112 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 53,905 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 49,643 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 45,339 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 41,938 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 38,984 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 38,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,492 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,894 miles

condensation in offside rear indicator

Fail 27 Jan 2009 20,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

condensation in offside rear indicator

Pass 6 Feb 2008 8,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2008 8,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 44 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 29 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Feb 2006 48,146 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti?

Based on 1,791 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
2,574
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 54
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
fog lamp not working 48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 40
Steering rack gaiter split 38
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P655 FOD is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 99,696 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P655 FOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P655 FOD is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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