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N821 BCH

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,879 mi
Last recorded181,879 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN821 BCH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 181,879 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 5 Oct 2009 176,776 miles

10 spots of corrposion see block plan

Pass 16 Sep 2008 164,229 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 164,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 144,865 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2007 142,825 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both headlamp lens cracked and holed

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR light lens condensated

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering resevoir damp

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 111,575 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 110,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wiper blades poor fitment.

slight stifness in steering when turning left.

slight wear in steering rack o/s.

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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N821 BCH is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 N821 BCH, 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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N821 BCH is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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