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N178 SVY

1995 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,641 mi
Last recorded115,641 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 SVY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 115,641 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2020 113,615 miles

chassis rails

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2020 113,598 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

chassis rails

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2019 110,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 105,756 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 27 Jan 2018 105,756 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 103,926 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 99,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 99,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 97,755 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 96,566 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 96,566 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 94,177 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 94,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rocker covers leaking

offside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2011 90,100 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 90,100 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 86,041 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 86,041 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 81,243 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 81,238 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 73,890 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 73,890 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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N178 SVY is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,883 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 N178 SVY, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N178 SVY is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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