1997 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

20,613

Total Tests (All Years)

101,105 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

12 yrs56.6%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs52.8%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs54.5%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs56.9%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs61.0%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs63.5%

→ ↑9.1%

22 yrs72.6%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs74.0%

→ ↓8.4%

24 yrs65.6%

→ ↑5.3%

25 yrs70.9%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.8%

27 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	56.6%	3,540
13 yrs	55.4%	3,189
14 yrs	52.8%	2,753
15 yrs	51.2%	2,207
16 yrs	52.8%	1,780
17 yrs	54.5%	1,423
18 yrs	56.9%	1,210
19 yrs	61.0%	1,001
20 yrs	62.7%	866
21 yrs	63.5%	515
22 yrs	72.6%	460
23 yrs	74.0%	358
24 yrs	65.6%	291
25 yrs	70.9%	227
26 yrs	72.1%	244
27 yrs	76.9%	549

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	76.9%	549
2023 (26 yrs)	72.1%	244
2022 (25 yrs)	70.9%	227
2021 (24 yrs)	65.6%	291
2020 (23 yrs)	74%	358
2019 (22 yrs)	72.6%	460
2018 (21 yrs)	63.5%	515
2017 (20 yrs)	62.7%	866
2016 (19 yrs)	61%	1,001
2015 (18 yrs)	56.9%	1,210
2014 (17 yrs)	54.5%	1,423
2013 (16 yrs)	52.8%	1,780
2012 (15 yrs)	51.2%	2,207
2011 (14 yrs)	52.8%	2,753
2010 (13 yrs)	55.4%	3,189
2009 (12 yrs)	56.6%	3,540

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,540Avg Mileage 104,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,189Avg Mileage 109,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,753Avg Mileage 112,637Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,207Avg Mileage 114,178Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,780Avg Mileage 115,806Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,423Avg Mileage 116,496Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,210Avg Mileage 117,739Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,001Avg Mileage 117,735Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 866Avg Mileage 118,399Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2018High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 515Avg Mileage 118,073Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2019

72.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 460Avg Mileage 118,292Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2020

74.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 358Avg Mileage 117,521Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2021

65.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 291Avg Mileage 117,067Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2022

70.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 227Avg Mileage 115,321Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2023

72.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 244Avg Mileage 111,043Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 549Avg Mileage 101,105Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

MOT results for 1997 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	56.6%	3,540	104,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010	13	55.4%	3,189	109,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2011	14	52.8%	2,753	112,637	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2012	15	51.2%	2,207	114,178	Suspension — 30.5%
2013	16	52.8%	1,780	115,806	Suspension — 73.7%
2014	17	54.5%	1,423	116,496	Suspension — 77.9%
2015	18	56.9%	1,210	117,739	Suspension — 68.8%
2016	19	61.0%	1,001	117,735	Suspension — 60.4%
2017	20	62.7%	866	118,399	Suspension — 59.2%
2018	21	63.5%	515	118,073	Suspension — 54.4%
2019	22	72.6%	460	118,292	Suspension — 35.9%
2020	23	74.0%	358	117,521	Suspension — 40.2%
2021	24	65.6%	291	117,067	Suspension — 53.3%
2022	25	70.9%	227	115,321	Suspension — 33.0%
2023	26	72.1%	244	111,043	Suspension — 39.3%
2024	27	76.9%	549	101,105	Suspension — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Suspension

45.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.0%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.4% (12 yrs)	14.9% (27 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	20.6% (12 yrs)	22.6% (27 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,613 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.