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N223 YNN

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

125,892 mi
Last recorded125,892 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN223 YNN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2013 125,892 miles

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

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

1 of 6 steering wheel bolts missing.

Exhaust poor condition in places.

Front brake hoses not secured to guides.

Front brake imbalance only just meets MOT criteria (24%).

Front bumper loose at OS.

NS headlamp poor beam image

NS outer CV boot perished, leaking grease.

OSF wing edge badly corroded.

Steering lock missing/ damaged.

Various areas of unsecured wiring under bonnet.

short NSF spring only just located.

windscreen damaged Zone B

Pass 23 Jan 2012 121,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 121,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 114,338 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 114,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 113,480 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

under body corroded not holed

Battery insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2008 113,478 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

under body corroded not holed

Battery insecure

Rear bumper insecure

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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N223 YNN is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N223 YNN, 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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N223 YNN is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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