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P803 MHE

1997 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,571 mi
Last recorded70,571 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 MHE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2010 70,571 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 70,532 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 68,304 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 68,036 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 68,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 106,589 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 166,582 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2007 166,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2006 150,655 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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P803 MHE is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P803 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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What year was P803 MHE registered?

P803 MHE is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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