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T473 ORP

2012 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,978 mi
Last recorded142,978 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Impreza60,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT473 ORP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 142,978 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 142,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 141,883 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 141,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 140,881 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 140,597 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 139,581 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 138,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 138,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 135,693 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 132,970 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 131,021 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 131,021 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 127,862 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 116,750 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 111,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 104,628 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 104,628 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 98,559 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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T473 ORP is a 2012 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,867 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 T473 ORP, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T473 ORP registered?

T473 ORP is a 2012 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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