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N773 YMS

1996 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,712 mi
Last recorded132,712 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN773 YMS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2016 132,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bolt missing from gearbox mounting

nearside engine mounting insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2013 123,007 miles

high level brake light inop

Pass 16 Jul 2012 121,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 121,204 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 121,204 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2009 50,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,627 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 43,491 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 43,489 miles

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

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

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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N773 YMS is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N773 YMS, 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 N773 YMS registered?

N773 YMS is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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