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N587 SOC

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,302 mi
Last recorded145,302 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN587 SOC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 145,302 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Small surface cuts NSR tyre

Stonechip OS headlight, does not effect beam pattern at present

Fail 30 Mar 2012 145,302 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Small surface cuts NSR tyre

Stonechip OS headlight, does not effect beam pattern at present

Pass 28 Feb 2011 141,701 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight damage to osf headlight

Pass 7 Apr 2010 136,707 miles

N/S inner CV split

O/S head light damaged

Screen damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2009 130,232 miles

dampness around nearside front shock absorber

engine check light on during test

nearside front tyre soft

offside front inner cv gaitor split

oil leak

stone chip front screen

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 26 Feb 2008 126,931 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 126,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 120,223 miles

both wipers split

offside front tyre on limit

offside headlamp stone chiped

play nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 16 May 2006 111,477 miles

Brake fluid below max

Play in N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link

Rear brake discs corroded

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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N587 SOC is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N587 SOC, 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 N587 SOC registered?

N587 SOC is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 May 1996.

Is N587 SOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N587 SOC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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