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N186 JDS

1995 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

57,654 mi
Last recorded57,654 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN186 JDS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 57,654 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 55,653 miles

Rear Shockers slightly worn requires attention soon

Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 55,135 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear shock absorbers cup corroded slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2019 53,763 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flanges corroded

rear shock absorber cup slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 50,613 miles

slight corrosion on top off both rear shock absorbers

Fail 11 Aug 2018 50,563 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion on top off both rear shock absorbers

washers only working oneside but still enough water

Pass 12 Aug 2017 46,953 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Sep 2016 43,365 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 43,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,892 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 42,892 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 42,707 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 42,707 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 42,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre cut but not in excess of requierments

Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rear deteriorated

nearside front tyre has a cut reaching ply or cords but the length of which is not in excess of 25 mm or 10% of section width

Pass 17 Aug 2011 41,604 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 41,276 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,991 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 40,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 40,277 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 39,271 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 38,501 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 38,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N186 JDS is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 N186 JDS, 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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N186 JDS is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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