Subaru IMPREZA - 1997
209.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 1997.
Sample size: 309 cars, 507 tests and 1,060 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 309 cars
The 1997 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 209 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 335 per 100, marking a 37.5% improvement. Notable strengths include fewer issues with brakes, steering, visibility, and wheels compared to the average car of the same year. The Impreza performs particularly well in the visibility category, with defects only occurring in 10% of cases, compared to 25% for the average vehicle. Mileage trends indicate a peak in defects among lower mileage ranges, but overall, the model demonstrates a more reliable performance across various categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 309 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.2% better
87.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 33.9% better
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 60.7% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.7% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 44.4% better
139.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 24.7% better
63.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 69.7% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 26.9% better
44.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 7