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L190 AFX

1993 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,973 mi
Last recorded117,973 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1993 Subaru Impreza110,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL190 AFX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,973 miles

General rusting to upper body panels and will require attention soon

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 117,973 miles

General rusting to upper body panels and will require attention soon

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 114,317 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 114,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 110,822 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 110,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

front nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 107,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 107,337 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 103,130 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 103,130 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 99,508 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 99,507 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 96,478 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 93,221 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 93,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 89,161 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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L190 AFX is a 1993 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 110,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L190 AFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L190 AFX registered?

L190 AFX is a 1993 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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