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M166 KJW

1995 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

220,957 mi
Last recorded220,957 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM166 KJW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 220,957 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

heavy secondary tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2009 220,956 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering wheel cover slightly loose

Pass 19 Sep 2007 195,730 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise: steering wheel covering slightly loose

Pass 2 Aug 2006 176,329 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise/note: o/s and n/s front tyres are a larger size than o/s and n/s rear tyres.

advise: nearside headlamp glass, stone damaged. †

note: steering wheel cover/molding slightly loose.

Fail 2 Aug 2006 176,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise/note: o/s and n/s front tyres are a larger size than o/s and n/s rear tyres.

advise: nearside headlamp glass stone damaged.

note: steering wheel cover/molding slightly loose.

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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M166 KJW is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,883 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 M166 KJW, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M166 KJW is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 February 1995.

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