MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front floors weld repairs and corrosion
fuel filler pipe corroded
inner rear wheel arches corroding
oil leak
oil leak
rear subframe corroding
sills corroding
suspension bushes deteriorating
tyres low
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
front floors weld repairs and corrosion
fuel filler pipe corroded
inner rear wheel arches corroding
oil leak
oil leak
rear subframe corroding
sills corroding
suspension bushes deteriorating
tyres low
offside front floor weld repair and nearside front floor corroded
offside front tyre splitting
offside rear wheel arch corroding
oil leak
rear brake pipe unions corroded
rear subframe corroded
sills corroding
slight play in steering rack knuckle joints
suspension bushes deteriorating
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front floor weld repair and nearside front floor corroded
offside front tyre splitting
offside rear wheel arch corroding
oil leak
rear brake pipe unions corroded
rear subframe corroded
sills corroding
slight play in steering rack knuckle joints
suspension bushes deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front floors corroding and offside weld repair
oil leak
rear sill ens corroded
rear subframe corroded heavily
slight play in steering rack knuckle joints
suspension bushes splitting
front floors corroding and offside weld repair
oil leak
rear sill ens corroded
rear subframe corroded heavily
slight play in steering rack knuckle joints
suspension bushes splitting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N490 VSO is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N490 VSO, 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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What year was N490 VSO registered?
N490 VSO is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N490 VSO safe to buy?
The MOT history for N490 VSO shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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