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N138 FSM

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,409 mi
Last recorded130,409 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 FSM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 130,409 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on chassis/rear sub-frame

Fail 7 Aug 2010 130,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis/floors/rear sub-frame

Pass 14 Aug 2009 128,944 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 128,900 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 128,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 118,268 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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N138 FSM is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N138 FSM, 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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What year was N138 FSM registered?

N138 FSM is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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