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P974 GEJ

1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,509 mi
Last recorded116,509 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti109,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP974 GEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Wrx Sti
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 116,509 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 116,301 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 116,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 116,195 miles

all brake hose ferules rusty

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2022 116,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

both outer sills covered

Fail 16 Mar 2022 116,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

both outer sills covered

Pass 19 Jan 2021 115,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

both outer sills covered

Pass 11 Jan 2020 115,028 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer sills covered

slight power steering leak rack area

Fail 9 Jan 2020 115,022 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bearing seized (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer sills covered

slight power steering leak rack area

Pass 19 Nov 2018 114,180 miles

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

outer sills covered

steering rack slight misting of oil

Fail 19 Nov 2018 114,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

outer sills covered

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 14 Nov 2017 113,466 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

outer sills covered

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 21 Nov 2016 112,494 miles

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

both outer sills covered

offside steering rack gaiter getting worn

slight fluid leak steering rack area

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 31 Oct 2015 111,806 miles

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

offside steering rack gaiter slightly worn

outer sills covered

slight fluid leak from rack area

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 4 Nov 2014 110,456 miles

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

slight fluid leak from rack area

Pass 14 Nov 2013 109,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear 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)

offside steering rack gaiter getting worn

slight fluid leak from rack area

Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,378 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 106,525 miles

Coolant leak

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

brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 104,638 miles

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

front brake discs slightly scorred

front brake pads 70% worn

slight fluid leak from rack area

Pass 12 Oct 2009 101,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre rear stop light not working

nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 2 Oct 2008 98,074 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 98,043 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 95,268 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti?

Based on 1,791 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
2,574
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 54
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
fog lamp not working 48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 40
Steering rack gaiter split 38
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P974 GEJ is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 109,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P974 GEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P974 GEJ is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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