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N388 ENC

1996 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,705 mi
Last recorded114,705 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN388 ENC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 114,705 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear inner sill corroed

Pass 19 Jul 2014 105,802 miles

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

both headlamp aims weak

slight damage to offside rear and both front jacking points

slight oil leak on nearside cam cover

Pass 16 Aug 2013 103,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 103,285 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 103,285 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 102,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion noted on underside of both front chassis legs and off side rear outer sill

Slight oil leak noted

Pass 2 Mar 2012 102,192 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion noted on underside of both front chassis legs and off side rear outer sill

Slight oil leak noted

Pass 11 Mar 2011 100,757 miles

other areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Fail 28 Feb 2011 100,751 miles

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

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

other areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Pass 30 Sep 2009 95,759 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 95,759 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 89,623 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 89,623 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 77,174 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 77,170 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 63,025 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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N388 ENC is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N388 ENC, 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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N388 ENC is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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