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P657 PGK

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,527 mi
Last recorded79,527 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 PGK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 79,527 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 79,132 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 79,097 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 78,014 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,549 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 74,501 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top strut mounting bearing siezed (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

n/s/f and o/s/f flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroded

all rear suspension arms corroded

both front brake back plates corroded

both front lower wishbones corroded

both front shocker bodies corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroded

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)

outer sills corroded

rear sub-frame corroded (Advise attention)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 72,308 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 72,302 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre tread low at 2 mm ***advise attention***

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,801 miles

Exhaust system has heavy corrosion and heat shields loose/corroded through.

all rear suspension bushes perishing

n/s/f lower wishbone corroding

n/s/f top strut mounting quite corrode (Advise attention)

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)

o/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

o/s/f top strut mounting quite corrode (Advise attention)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear sub-frame quite corroded (Advise attention)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 69,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all rear suspension bushes perishing

n/s/f lower wishbone corroding

n/s/f top strut mounting quite corrode (Advise attention)

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)

o/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

o/s/f top strut mounting quite corrode (Advise attention)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear sub-frame quite corroded (Advise attention)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,548 miles

both outer sills corroding

both rear brake dices corroding

n/s/r tyre tread getting low at 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2012 66,548 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer sills corroding

both rear brake dices corroding

n/s/r tyre tread getting low at 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,359 miles

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

Rear brake pads low and rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 62,359 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake pads low and rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 57,917 miles

both front anti roll bar links rubber buahes starting to perish and split

Pass 24 Nov 2008 54,115 miles

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 25%

n/s/r brake disc corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,437 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 44,706 miles

Fair amount of front brake imbalance (24%), n/s/ low.

Headlamps have a poor dip pattern.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear tyre tread depths getting low.

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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P657 PGK is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P657 PGK, 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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P657 PGK is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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