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L838 EPE

1994 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,534 mi
Last recorded158,534 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1994 Subaru Impreza110,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL838 EPE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 158,534 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 151,183 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

NS steering rack gaiter perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2012 132,888 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 132,888 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 126,790 miles

Battery insecure

nearside and offside front brake disc's slightly pitted

Pass 7 May 2009 124,703 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2008 121,784 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 118,280 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 118,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 113,415 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 113,413 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres both out of shape

Offside front driveshaft INNER c.v.j boot split

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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L838 EPE is a 1994 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L838 EPE, 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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What year was L838 EPE registered?

L838 EPE is a 1994 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 March 1994.

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