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1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,458 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD?
Based on 3,692 MOT tests across 852 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R279 VSM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 100,436 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R279 VSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R279 VSM is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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