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R463 RCH

1997 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,343 mi
Last recorded100,343 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 RCH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 100,343 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 100,343 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 98,847 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 98,847 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 97,208 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 97,208 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 95,872 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 94,469 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 94,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,120 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2012 93,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

age cracks front o/s tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2011 91,651 miles

slight play n/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 12 Oct 2010 90,105 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 90,100 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 88,583 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 88,583 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 86,675 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 84,567 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 76,684 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R463 RCH is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R463 RCH, 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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R463 RCH is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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