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R477 LFX

1997 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,557 mi
Last recorded118,557 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 LFX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2010 118,557 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components

All brake discs corroding

Engine would not idle when off of cold start

Front subframe and components corroding

Oil leaks from engine area, oil on steering rack

Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure

Small chips on front windscreen

Some corrosion evident to sill ends

Some grab on park brake

Fail 10 Dec 2010 118,555 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components

All brake discs corroding

Engine would not idle when off of cold start

Front subframe and components corroding

Oil leaks from engine area, oil on steering rack

Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure

Small chips on front windscreen

Some corrosion evident to sill ends

Some grab on park brake

Pass 1 Apr 2009 110,704 miles

stone chips front screen

Fail 1 Apr 2009 110,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

stone chips front screen

Pass 25 Mar 2008 91,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber started to wear

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

stone chips front screen

Fail 25 Mar 2008 91,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber started to wear

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

stone chips front screen

Fail 27 Mar 2007 81,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Small chips on windscreen

Some wear to front brake discs †Brake pedal pad worn

N/s/r tyre worn close to limits †O/s/r tyre worn 2mm and perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 81,599 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Small chips on windscreen

Some wear to front brake discs †Brake pedal pad worn

N/s/r tyre worn close to limits †O/s/r tyre worn 2mm and perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2006 73,422 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2005 66,453 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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R477 LFX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Green 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 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 R477 LFX, 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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R477 LFX is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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