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P808 ERX

1997 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

181,565 mi
Last recorded181,565 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP808 ERX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 181,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 175,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Apr 2025 175,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2024 163,578 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 156,232 miles

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

f ront screen chipped.

Pass 26 Mar 2022 151,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 148,724 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2019 147,907 miles

brake pedal spongy

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2018 147,667 miles

f ront screen chipped.

oil leak.

Fail 1 Feb 2018 147,667 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)

f ront screen chipped.

f ront screen chipped.

oil leak.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 146,230 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 143,587 miles

screen chipped.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 143,587 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

screen chipped.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 141,121 miles

wind screen chipped

Pass 8 Jul 2013 139,691 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sills have plastic cover over them perventing full examination

rear subframe heavily surface corroded and rear chassis members

sports exhaust fitted

srs light came on and went off doing brake test

Fail 8 Jul 2013 139,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sills have plastic cover over them perventing full examination

rear subframe heavily surface corroded and rear chassis members

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2012 138,080 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over them preventing full examination

rear sub-frame heavily surface corroded

rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2011 135,401 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and componen ts

Brake pedal pad worn through

Damage and corrosion to both outer sills

Front antiroll bar link bushes worn

Fuel filler tubes advanced corrosion

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination of sills

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Service brake effort low for model

Some grinding from parking brake

Sports exhaust fitted, loud but not considered excessive

Fail 28 Jul 2011 135,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and componen ts

Brake pedal pad worn through

Damage and corrosion to both outer sills

Front antiroll bar link bushes worn

Fuel filler tubes advanced corrosion

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination of sills

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Service brake effort low for model

Some grinding from parking brake

Sports exhaust fitted, loud but not considered excessive

Pass 31 Jul 2010 133,018 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 29 Jun 2010 133,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 5 Jun 2009 130,833 miles

Front brake pads worn

N/s inner headlamp reflector

O/s/f tyre worn close to limits

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Small chips on front screen

Some wear to all roll bar link bushes

Sports exhaust system fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2008 128,616 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 127,947 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2006 122,898 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 122,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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P808 ERX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P808 ERX, 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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P808 ERX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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