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P370 KYD

1997 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

174,190 mi
Last recorded174,190 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD110,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP370 KYD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Sport AWD
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 174,190 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2012 174,190 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler neck rusty

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2011 171,055 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

ns mirror cracked

osf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2010 169,039 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2010 169,039 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2009 165,362 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 165,362 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 156,998 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 156,998 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 May 2007 149,951 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 149,933 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 145,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

battery insecure

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Sport AWD?

Based on 6,646 MOT tests across 875 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,848
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
875
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 390
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 343
Registration plate lamp not working 268
Registration plate lamp not working 235
position lamp(s) not working 212
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P370 KYD is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 110,536 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 Sport AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P370 KYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Sport AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Impreza Sport AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P370 KYD is a 1997 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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