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M178 TOC

1995 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,572 mi
Last recorded45,572 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM178 TOC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 45,572 miles

Chip in O/S/F headlamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Dec 2013 45,569 miles

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

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

Chip in O/S/F headlamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 45,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 29 Nov 2012 45,569 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 12 Dec 2011 45,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damage to offside front headlamp glass

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

Fail 6 Dec 2011 45,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damage to offside front headlamp glass

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 45,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damage o/s headlamp lens

Fail 7 Dec 2010 45,569 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damage o/s headlamp lens

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,567 miles

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

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to re-coil

Fail 3 Dec 2009 45,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to re-coil

Fail 6 Nov 2009 45,489 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise exhaust front pipe heat shields corroding and damaged.

advise slight niose from offside driveshaft outer c.v joint

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,343 miles

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

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

advise both exhaust front pipe heat shields loose on front pipes.

advise corrosion forming on offside sill, not holed at present.

Fail 3 Oct 2008 39,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

advise both exhaust front pipe heat shields loose on front pipes.

advise corrosion forming on offside sill, not holed at present.

Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,390 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 28,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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M178 TOC is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M178 TOC, 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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M178 TOC is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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