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R433 HKX

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,010 mi
Last recorded111,010 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 HKX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 111,010 miles

under side as age related corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2024 110,920 miles

under side as age related corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2024 110,920 miles

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

under side as age related corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2023 110,885 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 107,679 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 107,677 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 106,593 miles

Front brake pads have approximately 3000 miles remaining.

Handbrake has slightly excessive travel.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split.

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 3 Dec 2019 106,593 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads have approximately 3000 miles remaining.

Handbrake has slightly excessive travel.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split.

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Dec 2018 103,620 miles

both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes becoming corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges

front pads getting low

Fail 18 Dec 2018 103,617 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes becoming corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges

front pads getting low

Pass 2 Jan 2018 101,113 miles

Nearside Rear valence corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake pipe becoming corroded

front anti-roll bar end link rubber bushes perished

rear brake discs corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 93,989 miles

both front wheels slightly binding

both rear wheels slightly binding

chip in windscreen outside zone A and B

front and rear brake discs corroded/pitted and worn

fuel filler neck corroded around breather

under side of vehicle generally corroded

various front and rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 88,358 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 92,800 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,508 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 67,425 miles

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

chip in front screen outside zone a and b

Fail 21 Feb 2009 67,425 miles

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

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

chip in front screen outside zone a and b

Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,033 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 56,921 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 48,663 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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R433 HKX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R433 HKX, 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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R433 HKX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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