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R979 GFW

1997 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

146,314 mi
Last recorded146,314 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza106,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 GFW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 146,314 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Lower minor metal fatigue under vehicle

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 140,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn have lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads worn low , ready for replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower some surface rust in places advise to wax oil

Pass 4 Sep 2023 136,256 miles

EXHAUST LEAKING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 123,381 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 123,381 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 123,862 miles

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

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

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

fuel filler neck from fuel tank corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 119,919 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 119,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 116,505 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 110,382 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 105,285 miles

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

brake pedal rubber split

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 97,881 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 93,945 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 86,660 miles

brake fluid, front brake pads low, nail in nsf tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 82,049 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 77,933 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

both front tyres have worn inner and outer edges

both rear anti roll bar links worn

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

offside rear tyre has badly damaged sidewalls both inner and outer and is in a dangerous condition

Pass 5 Sep 2006 74,535 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 69,341 miles

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

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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R979 GFW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 R979 GFW, 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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R979 GFW is a 1997 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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