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R672 CDA

1997 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,821 mi
Last recorded120,821 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 CDA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 120,821 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 121,089 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 121,083 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 114,200 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear pipes (comes out of floor to block) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 107,161 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 107,161 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 102,683 miles

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 102,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 101,002 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 98,268 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 98,268 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 9 May 2011 55,758 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 95,115 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2009 95,115 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2007 92,370 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 92,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 84,196 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 73,025 miles

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

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

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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R672 CDA 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 57.9%.

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 R672 CDA, 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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R672 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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