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M994 OBL

1994 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

132,886 mi
Last recorded132,886 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Subaru Impreza110,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM994 OBL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 132,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 132,741 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 May 2023 129,336 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 125,721 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 118,191 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2016 118,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,027 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 112,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 110,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front brake bind

Pass 10 Oct 2013 108,240 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 13 Oct 2012 107,015 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 107,015 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 106,105 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 104,850 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 103,522 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Oct 2008 102,631 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 101,853 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 100,908 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 99,659 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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M994 OBL is a 1994 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 110,116 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 M994 OBL, 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 32 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M994 OBL is a 1994 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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