MOT Status
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171,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Advanced corrosion to all coil springs
General corrosion to inner outer sill seams, plastic covers preventing full examination
Parking brake lever travel high for model
Rear fog lamp mounting and wiring poor
Small chips on windscreen
Some corrosion to brake hose ferules
Some corrosion to rear subframe and components
Some wear and corrosion to front brake discs
Sports exhaust fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advanced corrosion to all coil springs
General corrosion to inner outer sill seams, plastic covers preventing full examination
Parking brake lever travel high for model
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp mounting and wiring poor
Small chips on windscreen
Some corrosion to brake hose ferules
Some corrosion to rear subframe and components
Some wear and corrosion to front brake discs
Sports exhaust fitted
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both front tyres 2mm left wearing inner edges
o/s/r tyre wearing both edges
outer sills have plastic covers over them preventing full examination
outer sills have plastic covers over them preventing full examination
Nail in offside rear tyre
battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
rear discs ridged on edges
small stone chips front screen
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
Evidence of oil on steering rack pipework
Front tyres weraing inner edges
Some wear to rear brake discs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Evidence of oil on steering rack pipework
Front tyres weraing inner edges
Some wear to rear brake discs
sill covers fitted bolts missing from front exhaust mountings
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Gl?
Based on 1,738 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M896 URX is a 1995 Subaru Impreza Gl in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 112,857 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 Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M896 URX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M896 URX is a 1995 Subaru Impreza Gl, first registered on 1 January 1995.
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