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N602 PYS

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,076 mi
Last recorded110,076 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN602 PYS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2009 110,076 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side inner drive shaft boot

Fail 26 Jun 2009 110,076 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side inner drive shaft boot

Pass 18 Aug 2008 102,829 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 90,341 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 90,341 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 79,218 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 65,029 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 65,029 miles

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

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

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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N602 PYS is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N602 PYS, 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 N602 PYS registered?

N602 PYS is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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