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P681 DAB

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,156 mi
Last recorded154,156 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP681 DAB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 154,156 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 153,554 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 153,380 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear dif oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2022 152,684 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear quarter panel inner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill trim fitted both sides

Fail 24 Jan 2022 152,684 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear quarter panel inner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill trim fitted both sides

Pass 26 Jan 2021 151,748 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog innop

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

plastic sill trim fitted both sides

Pass 19 Dec 2019 150,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose insecure

Fail 18 Dec 2019 150,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2018 148,270 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 144,014 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2016 139,491 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

sills + chassis corroded slightly

Fail 24 May 2016 139,481 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 131,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 May 2014 126,839 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2014 126,839 miles

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 125,168 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2013 125,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 123,413 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 112,736 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 109,614 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 105,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 101,713 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 90,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P681 DAB is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 P681 DAB, 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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P681 DAB is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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