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L471 YWD

1993 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD

Silver Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

126,914 mi
Last recorded126,914 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2007
Typical for 1993 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD131,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL471 YWD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Gl 4WD
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2007 126,914 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 126,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 126,907 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 119,410 miles

shight play nearside steering rack side arm joint

Fail 31 Aug 2005 119,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play nearside steering rack side arm joint

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD?

Based on 2,029 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,856
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 187
Brake pipe excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 171
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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L471 YWD is a 1993 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD in Silver with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 131,970 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 Gl 4WD fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L471 YWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L471 YWD is a 1993 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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