MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,329 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P685 BSS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P685 BSS, 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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P685 BSS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is P685 BSS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P685 BSS shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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