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P797 MHE

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,708 mi
Last recorded87,708 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 MHE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 87,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 163,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 163,436 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2010 152,627 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 140,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front tyres worn inner edges

brake pipes to rear brakes rusty condition( unable to inspect all of rear brake pipes over subframe)

front exhaust join poor condition and heatshields loose

rear no. plate poor condition and slightlyloose

rear suspension parts in rusty condition

slight wear front anti roll bar link bushes

Fail 4 Dec 2009 140,779 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front tyres worn inner edges

brake pipes to rear brakes rusty condition( unable to inspect all of rear brake pipes over subframe)

front exhaust join poor condition and heatshields loose

rear no. plate poor condition and slightlyloose

rear suspension parts in rusty condition

slight wear front anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 26 Nov 2008 129,519 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 120,375 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 109,704 miles

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

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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P797 MHE is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P797 MHE, 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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P797 MHE is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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