Subaru Impreza MOT Results

Registered in 1997
66.3% pass rate
from 306 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Impreza is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim (82% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim (93% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.9% fail on Electrical equipment (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.33% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.65% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.33% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.33% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 8.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (87% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.98% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.98% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.65% fail on Linkage
      • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.0% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Sub-frame (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.65% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.33% fail on Springs
      • 0.33% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.33% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.33% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.33% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 9.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.65% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.33% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.33% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.98% fail on Emission control equipment (25 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 0.98% fail on Catalytic converter (34 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.33% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.5% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.33% fail on Bonnet
  • 8.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission
      • 4.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.6% fail on Joints
      • 0.33% fail on Halfshafts
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.33% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.33% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.65% fail on Seats
      • 0.65% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Pipe
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes (46% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (11 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.65% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.98% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.98% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.98% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.65% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.65% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.65% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.65% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.98% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.98% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.33% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.33% fail on Lever
  • 5.6% fail on Steering
    • 4.9% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.33% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.65% fail on Power steering
      • 0.65% fail on Other components
      • 0.33% fail on Operation
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.65% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.33% fail on Size/type
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.98% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
    • 0.65% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.65% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.65% fail on Registration plates

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