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R381 ANW

1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,908 mi
Last recorded94,908 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD100,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR381 ANW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Turbo 2000 AWD
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 94,908 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 94,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 90,868 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 90,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing BALL JOINT (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing BALL JOINT (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

BATTERY INSECURE

Pass 16 Dec 2015 89,340 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 89,338 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light both (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 May 2008 84,743 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 84,594 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 79,470 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 79,885 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD?

Based on 3,692 MOT tests across 852 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
6,352
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
852
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 188
Registration plate lamp not working 154
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 81
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R381 ANW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R381 ANW, 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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R381 ANW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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