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M20 SOS

1995 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,442 mi
Last recorded112,442 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 SOS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2013 112,442 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

exhaust system heavily coprroded

nsf antiroll bar saddle bush slight play

rear brakes rusty

rear subframe heavily corroded

surface corrosion on front steel brake pipes

Pass 16 Dec 2011 110,872 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 109,171 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2009 107,595 miles

clicking sound from front driveshaft joint

exhaust system corroding

offside and nearside sills damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2009 107,580 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding

offside and nearside sills damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2008 102,925 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 102,910 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 96,918 miles

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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M20 SOS is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M20 SOS, 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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M20 SOS is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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