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R65 SRS

1997 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,478 mi
Last recorded113,478 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 SRS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 113,478 miles

Battery insecure

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 113,478 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 113,472 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2008 111,193 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front inner c/v boot split

poor underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in many places

vehicle appears to have a noisy wheelbearing rear? not detected at test only while doing brake test.

Fail 14 Aug 2008 111,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front inner c/v boot split

poor underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in many places

vehicle appears to have a noisy wheelbearing rear? not detected at test only while doing brake test.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 107,981 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 107,742 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2006 102,286 miles

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

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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R65 SRS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R65 SRS, 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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R65 SRS is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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