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N249 LMR

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

129,300 mi
Last recorded129,300 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN249 LMR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 129,300 miles

Advise brake pedle rubber wearing slightly on one side.

Advise wiper on n/s has gone hard on rubber blade.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 129,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise brake rubber wearing slightly on one corner.

Advise wiper on n/s has gone hard on rubber blade.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 112,180 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 112,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 111,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 94,546 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 94,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 94,448 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 94,448 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil on minimum

Front number plate cracked

Nearside exhaust downpipe heat shield loose

Nearside front wing damaged

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2007 94,448 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 94,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

front brake pads uneven wear

nearside rear tyre cut to outer sidewall

offside and nearside front inner and outer sills damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2006 84,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 84,246 miles

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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N249 LMR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N249 LMR, 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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N249 LMR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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