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N248 VEC

2017 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,641 mi
Last recorded160,641 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2017 Subaru Impreza54,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN248 VEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 160,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 160,641 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 159,387 miles

handbrake travel

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 159,386 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 2 Jan 2020 154,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated retainer clip deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 154,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated retainer clip deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 154,189 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes binding excessively offside rear cannot turn by hand at all (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible lower lettering obscured (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked around mount brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper missing

Nearside Front bottom ball jiont boot retainer clip off lower end

Oil leak, but not excessive advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area/hose (?hose compatability?)advise attention (2.1.5 (a))

Rear flexi brake hoses nearside and offside retainer clips missing

Rear number plate lamps colour blue?

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Nov 2018 153,918 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 153,918 miles

Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to catalytic converter missing and o2 senseors (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 153,730 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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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N248 VEC is a 2017 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 54,944 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 N248 VEC, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N248 VEC is a 2017 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 August 2017.

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