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M769 YBV

1995 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

243,174 mi
Last recorded243,174 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM769 YBV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 243,174 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 241,926 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 239,127 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 234,992 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 221,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split / seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split / seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to the n/s and o/s sill areas

o/s/r handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 30 Oct 2020 207,408 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 195,703 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 184,363 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 171,181 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 171,181 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 153,750 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 146,967 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 146,956 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 140,712 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 140,549 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 129,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 125,159 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2009 118,771 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 116,505 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 116,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 May 2007 115,441 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 112,341 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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M769 YBV is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 M769 YBV, 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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M769 YBV is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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