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N221 FSP

1995 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,850 mi
Last recorded79,850 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 FSP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2013 79,850 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 77,292 miles

fuel filler neck rusty

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f c.v boot small grease leak past clip

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

rear silencer rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,927 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 75,927 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 73,374 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 73,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 70,812 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 68,734 miles

175/70 TR14 - Nearside rear tyre very near legal limit

Fail 20 Feb 2008 68,729 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

175/70 TR14 - Nearside rear tyre very near legal limit

Fail 26 Feb 2007 66,641 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 66,641 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 64,868 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 64,864 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N221 FSP is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 N221 FSP, 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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N221 FSP is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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