MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear cv boots slightly perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear down.
clutch pedal rubber starting to wear down.
front+rear coil springs corroding.
handbrake close to full travel on o/s/r.
n/s/f passenger seatbelt starting to fluff/fray/getting slow to retract.
o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.
play in o/s+n/s steering rack.
rear suspension/subframe corroding.
slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear down.
corrosion on front brake discs.
front+rear coil springs corroding.
joint between centre/rear exhausts leaking.
o/s/r handbrake reading lower than n/s/r .
rear anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear brake discs pitted/corroded.
rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.
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N469 XDV is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N469 XDV, 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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N469 XDV is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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