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N462 MWO

1995 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,883 mi
Last recorded77,883 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 MWO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2012 77,883 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Exhaust in poor condition

Fuel cap seal perishing

General heavy corrosion forming

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 74,452 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all suspension bushes cracked and perished badly but no excessive play found

off side front wing heavily corroded (bolt on type)

both rear tyres under inflated

Fail 4 Jun 2011 74,452 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all suspension bushes cracked and perished badly but no excessive play found

off side front wing heavily corroded (bolt on type)

both rear tyres under inflated

Pass 25 May 2010 72,290 miles

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

off side front end sill holed.

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 24 May 2010 72,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off side front end sill holed.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,639 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 69,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,879 miles

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

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 4 Jun 2008

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 63,181 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 63,181 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2006 62,033 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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N462 MWO is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N462 MWO, 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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N462 MWO is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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