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L63 ORS

1993 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,281 mi
Last recorded111,281 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 1993 Subaru Impreza110,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL63 ORS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 111,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle waxoiled

Pass 13 Jun 2008 110,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

signs of leakage at fuel tank but not leaking at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2008 110,368 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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

signs of leakage at fuel tank but not leaking at time of test

Pass 10 May 2007 109,162 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE EDGE WEARING

Fail 9 May 2007 109,162 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)

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre edge wearing

Fail 24 Mar 2007 108,529 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 103,802 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 18 Mar 2006 103,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both fromt tyres slightly perished

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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L63 ORS is a 1993 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L63 ORS, 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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L63 ORS is a 1993 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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