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R873 JTW

1997 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,898 mi
Last recorded131,898 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR873 JTW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 131,898 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 131,898 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 125,234 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 112,739 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 102,631 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 95,876 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 95,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 89,018 miles

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

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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R873 JTW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R873 JTW, 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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R873 JTW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R873 JTW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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