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L228 SWT

1993 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,672 mi
Last recorded109,672 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 1993 Subaru Impreza110,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL228 SWT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 109,672 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 109,658 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 105,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 105,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 87,904 miles

Date of first use incorrect not allowing input of failure on Emissions

Fail 26 Nov 2009 87,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Date of first use incorrect not allowing input of failure on Emissions

Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,531 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 75,526 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 106,846 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 98,768 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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L228 SWT is a 1993 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L228 SWT, 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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L228 SWT is a 1993 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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