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N120 MAF

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,850 mi
Last recorded114,850 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN120 MAF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 114,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on rear sills

Pass 20 Dec 2024 110,054 miles

Centre exhaust has slight leak

Fail 28 Jul 2022 110,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted also insecure <not located in retaining brackets (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted also insecure<not located in retaining brackets (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Axle with loose fixing bolts 2 x broken bolts on mounting bracket diff/axle mount (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted also insecure <not located in retaining brackets (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted also insecure <not located in retaining brackets (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear 4 x bolts missing from rear diff mounts

Pass 4 Jul 2014 107,860 miles

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck corroded.

rear subframe and components corroded.

Fail 3 Jul 2014 107,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck corroded.

rear subframe and components corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 100,102 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 10,099 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 93,648 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 91,575 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 91,574 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 88,886 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 88,829 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,031 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 86,031 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 82,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

off side front brake binding

Pass 11 Jun 2007 79,119 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 74,715 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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N120 MAF is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 107,438 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 N120 MAF, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N120 MAF is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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