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N561 NDW

1996 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

213,643 mi
Last recorded213,643 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN561 NDW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2014 213,643 miles

rear silencer corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 213,643 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 207,425 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 207,425 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 197,141 miles

Engine sump span corroded

N/s and o/s sills damaged

N/s/r wheel arch corroded

Rear No. plate discoloured

Rear silencer outer skin corroded, seperating and slight blow

Rear wiper smears

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 8 Apr 2011 191,960 miles

Both front outer sills damaged.

Engine sump pan corroded.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin seperating.

Front tyres worn on shoulders and low tread.

N/s wiper slight smear.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear wiper smears.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 191,960 miles

Both front outer sills damaged.

Engine sump pan corroded.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin seperating.

Front tyres worn on shoulders and low tread.

N/s wiper slight smear.

Rear wiper smears.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 187,485 miles

both front sills damaged

engine oil leak (suspect cam covers)

engine sump pan corroded

rear silencer hanger bracket corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Pass 17 Apr 2009 184,502 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s and n/s outer sills damaged

rear anti roll bar outer link bushes perish cracked

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

rear stabilizer arm bushes perish cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2008 174,309 miles

both front sills damaged

front tyres low tread

front wipers smear

n/s/r radius arms outer bushes starting to seperate

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

oil mist both rear shock absorbers

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Pass 19 Apr 2007 162,033 miles

engine oil leak (suspect front crank seal

n/s/r outer radius arm bush seperating

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sill damage

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

rear wiper smears

Fail 19 Apr 2007 162,033 miles

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

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

engine oil leak (suspect front crank seal

n/s/r outer radius arm bush seperating

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sill damage

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

rear wiper smears

Pass 8 Apr 2006 150,713 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 150,712 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both outer sills damaged

engine oil leak

n/s wiper smears

n/s/r suspention arm bushes perished

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

rear silencer outer skin corroded and separating

rear wiper smears

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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N561 NDW is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N561 NDW, 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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N561 NDW is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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