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L276 XLR

1994 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

188,724 mi
Last recorded188,724 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Subaru Impreza110,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL276 XLR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 188,724 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 171,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 171,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 167,273 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 167,273 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2020 167,472 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 167,472 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 167,320 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 167,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 164,419 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 164,416 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake bind (3.7.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 158,679 miles

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2016 158,675 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high very high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2015 157,283 miles

O/s/r shock damp

O/s/r tyre worn on inner 215/45R17

Pass 20 Jul 2013 154,329 miles

EXHAUST FRONT SECTION BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

FRONT AND REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS SLIGHTLY WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SEPARATE.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 148,352 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2012 148,327 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2011 142,298 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 139,107 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 139,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 130,881 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 130,846 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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L276 XLR is a 1994 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 110,116 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 L276 XLR, 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 32 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L276 XLR is a 1994 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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