CarVerify

Free Car Check

N799 WLS

1995 Subaru Impreza

Purple Petrol 1820cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,262 mi
Last recorded116,262 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Subaru
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationN799 WLS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 116,262 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front wing corroded at bottom

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes on suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 116,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing at top strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front wing corroded at bottom

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes on suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 113,097 miles

Nearside Front Wing holed at bottom

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 113,081 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wing holed at bottom

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 110,006 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wing holed at bottom

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 110,003 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wing holed at bottom

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 102,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front bumper loose but still secure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2022 102,091 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front bumper loose but still secure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2021 85,896 miles

All inner wheel arches covered in underseal

All tyres over 10 years old

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 85,872 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All inner wheel arches covered in underseal

All tyres over 10 years old

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,364 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 84,364 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2016 83,909 miles

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERRISHED AND DETERIORATING

ALL SUSPENSION SHOWING HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES HEAVILY SURFACE CORRODED

Front Lower SUSPENSION ARMS HEAVILY SURFACE CORRODED

Nearside Front SUSPENSION ARM HEAVILY CORRODED

front tyres perrished

general corrosion on all inner wing area

rear brake pipes corroding slight

sill edges soft and corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2016 83,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension excessively corroded rear diff-prop mounting arm bushes split (2.4.G.4a)

FRONT SUBFRAME AND ALL SUSPENSION HEAVY SURFACE CORRODED

Nearside Front suspension arm heavily corroded and soft-advise renewal

Nearside Rear sill end edge corroded and breaking up

Offside Front suspension arm heavily corroded and soft advise renewal

REAR SUB FRAME AND ALL SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

all suspension bushes deteriorated cracking and heavily perrished

both front tyres perished slight

front inner wing heavily corroded

number plates deteriorated

rear main brake pipes corroding at under rear body joint

Pass 23 Sep 2015 82,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes to both sides rear wheel cylinders corroded at brake hose joints, advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame mount bushes perished, split and breaking up (2.4.G.2)

rear differential, front support bar bushes soft

Pass 23 Sep 2014 82,015 miles

front number plate cracked and deteriorated

offside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2014 82,013 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

front number plate cracked and deteriorated

offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,429 miles

all brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

sump leaking

underside corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2013 81,429 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

sump leaking

underside corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 79,590 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front head light stone chip

Fail 19 Sep 2012 79,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front head light stone chip

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,554 miles

all brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2010 75,490 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear brake pipes to cylinders corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2009 73,523 miles

offside front brake hose strut ferrule corroded, advise replacement before next mot test

Pass 18 Sep 2008 68,449 miles

all brake pipes surface corroded

front suspension arms corroding

n/s headlight condensation in lens

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded off

Pass 20 Sep 2007 64,557 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 61,111 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 57,514 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
Full Subaru Impreza reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

N799 WLS is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Purple with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,883 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 N799 WLS, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of N799 WLS?

You can check the full history of N799 WLS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was N799 WLS registered?

N799 WLS is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 October 1995.

Is N799 WLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N799 WLS shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does N799 WLS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on N799 WLS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.