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M226 AAR

1995 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,105 mi
Last recorded123,105 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM226 AAR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 123,105 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 123,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2010 122,586 miles

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

rear brake brake discs silghtly pitted

Fail 17 Dec 2010 122,586 miles

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

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

rear brake brake discs silghtly pitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 116,067 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2009 115,724 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2008 108,833 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 108,781 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 101,079 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS DAMAGE ON OUTER SIDE WALL BUT NOT THROUGH TO CORDS

Pass 18 Aug 2006 95,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2005 90,340 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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M226 AAR is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M226 AAR, 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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What year was M226 AAR registered?

M226 AAR is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for M226 AAR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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