1997 Subaru Impreza Gl Awd — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
26.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
117,439 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Impreza Gl Awd
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 26.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 27.6% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
26.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,439Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Subaru Impreza Gl Awd, with age trends.
Suspension
46.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
36.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.7% (12 yrs) | 46.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 36.7% (12 yrs) | 36.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Subaru Impreza Gl Awd cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.