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P868 WWP

1997 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,231 mi
Last recorded105,231 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 WWP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2012 105,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

fog light not working on trailer socket

n/s/r seat belt visual only baby seat fitted

o/s/r supension arm bushes starting to split

oil leak on engine

slight blow from rear exhuast box

slight chip in front screen

Pass 16 Jun 2011 95,226 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jun 2011 95,075 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2010 85,744 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front bumper damaged,battery carrier clamp corroding!

Fail 14 Jun 2010 85,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front bumper damaged,battery carrier clamp corroding!

Pass 15 Jun 2009 77,633 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front w/screen damaged,rear wiper blade u/s, n/s and o/s front bumper damaged.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 77,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front w/screen damaged,rear wiper blade u/s, n/s and o/s front bumper damaged.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 69,764 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 69,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 54,375 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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P868 WWP is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P868 WWP, 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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P868 WWP is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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