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P727 WUH

1997 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,229 mi
Last recorded151,229 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP727 WUH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 151,229 miles

Offside slight play osf rack end

front bumper loose

os ns sill damage

rear diff damp

Fail 26 Sep 2016 151,221 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rusted (6.1.B.2)

Offside slight play osf rack end

front bumper loose

os ns sill damage

rear diff damp

Pass 14 Sep 2015 139,524 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 139,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 135,755 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 135,755 miles

Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 133,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2012 128,425 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 25 Aug 2012 128,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 31 Aug 2011 123,833 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 123,832 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 116,341 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 116,340 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 114,530 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 111,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 111,912 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 102,529 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 102,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 95,211 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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P727 WUH is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P727 WUH, 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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P727 WUH is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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