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M47 VDC

1995 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

183,963 mi
Last recorded183,963 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 VDC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 183,963 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 182,006 miles

Rear outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2021 181,611 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 181,422 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 175,943 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 169,593 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 169,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 162,205 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 157,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 150,854 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2013 141,613 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 8 Apr 2013 141,613 miles

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

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Apr 2012 135,086 miles

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

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

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Apr 2011 128,978 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 121,361 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 112,960 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 112,960 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 102,049 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 90,810 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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M47 VDC is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 M47 VDC, 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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M47 VDC is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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