MOT Status
ValidMileage
146,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
EXHAUST LEAKING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber split
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid, front brake pads low, nail in nsf tyre
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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