Subaru Impreza MOT Results
Registered in 199764.2% pass rate
from 766 tests in 2017
(21% better than other 1997 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
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5.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Fog lamp (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Tell tale
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3.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps
- 0.65% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.13% fail on All position lamps
- 3.0% fail on Battery (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp (46% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.65% fail on Side repeaters
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
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1.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp
- 1.2% fail on Horn
- 0.26% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.26% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.26% fail on Switch
- 0.13% fail on Tell tale
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
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18% fail on
Suspension
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6.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.5% fail on Component mounting
- 1.0% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.78% fail on Subframe mounting
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6.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(63% worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(60% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Constant velocity joints (61% worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.26% fail on Drive shafts
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5.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(60% worse than other 1997 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.52% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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1.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(50% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (58% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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0.78% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.52% fail on Rear
- 0.26% fail on Front
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0.65% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.65% fail on Condition
- 0.52% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.39% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.39% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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6.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.2% fail on Emissions
- 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.65% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.26% fail on Pipe
- 0.26% fail on System
- 0.13% fail on Hose
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9.7% fail on
Brakes
(40% better than other 1997 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.9% fail on
Components
- 3.4% fail on Pipes
- 0.52% fail on Hoses (73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Operation
- 0.52% fail on Leaks
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3.9% fail on
Components
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3.0% fail on
Brake performance
(66% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear wheels (67% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Front wheels (80% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.26% fail on Service brake performance (85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake imbalance
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.52% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.65% fail on ABS
- 0.52% fail on Restricted movement
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0.39% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.39% fail on
Pedal
- 0.39% fail on Anti-slip
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0.39% fail on
Pedal
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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4.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.4% fail on
Steering
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4.7% fail on
Steering system
- 4.4% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Free play
(4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Track rod end
- 0.13% fail on Steering arm
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0.13% fail on
Other components
- 0.13% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.65% fail on
Power steering
- 0.39% fail on Operation
- 0.26% fail on Other components
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0.39% fail on
Steering control
(3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.13% fail on Steering column
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0.13% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.13% fail on Universal joint
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
- 0.13% fail on Locking devices
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4.7% fail on
Steering system
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5.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(40% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (62% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Bonnet
- 0.26% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
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3.9% fail on
Tyres
(42% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
- 1.3% fail on Condition (58% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Valve stem (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.8% fail on Body condition
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1.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.0% fail on Chassis
- 0.52% fail on Body security (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Seats
- 0.52% fail on Passengers (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(49% better than other 1997 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Seat belts
(55% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas (61% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Requirements
- 0.26% fail on Condition
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1.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.1% fail on
Seat belts
(55% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate
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0.78% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.52% fail on Attachment
- 0.26% fail on Condition