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N121 BRR

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

51,757 mi
Last recorded51,757 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 BRR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2014 51,757 miles

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

High level brake light inop

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,757 miles

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

High level brake light inop

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 121,224 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 114,083 miles

Rear brakes are slightly binding.

Fail 9 Jan 2010 107,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jan 2010 107,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 Jan 2010 107,386 miles

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

handbrake travel attention soon

Pass 15 Jan 2009 100,359 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

suspension very stiff

Pass 28 Jan 2008 94,028 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 94,028 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 88,102 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N121 BRR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N121 BRR, 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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N121 BRR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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