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N534 UPG

1996 Subaru Impreza

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,264 mi
Last recorded195,264 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 UPG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 195,264 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 195,263 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front screen chipped bonnet rusty & taped driveshafts noisy

Pass 12 Feb 2010 180,435 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges slight wear in o/s steering rack exhaust crumbly

Fail 23 Feb 2009 165,398 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust rattle front strut tops rusting oil leak n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Feb 2009 165,398 miles

exhaust rattle front strut tops rusting oil leak n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 11 Feb 2008 146,952 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 132,617 miles

offside front cv joint noisy

oil sump weak/porous

service belt weak/cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2007 132,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine sump corrodede and porouse

offside rear reverse light inop

servise belt cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2006 119,063 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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N534 UPG is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N534 UPG, 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 N534 UPG registered?

N534 UPG is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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