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P981 XFV

1997 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,170 mi
Last recorded98,170 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP981 XFV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 98,170 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre tread wearing low

o/s front road wheel damaged on outer edge

slight noise at n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Oct 2011 98,514 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyre tread wearing low

o/s front road wheel damaged on outer edge

slight noise at n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2010 88,936 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 88,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exessive engine oil leak

rear bumper insecure at o/s

Pass 13 Oct 2009 80,734 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 80,662 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 74,329 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 58,257 miles

engine sump is rusty and leaking oil

exhaust heat shield loose

offside front mudflap insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2007 58,253 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine sump is rusty and leaking oil

exhaust heat shield loose

offside front mudflap insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,606 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 38,850 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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P981 XFV is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P981 XFV, 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 P981 XFV registered?

P981 XFV is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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