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N865 HTR

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,672 mi
Last recorded146,672 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN865 HTR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2015 146,672 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside front anti roll bar bushes are worn / free play

sill covers are fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Apr 2014 142,891 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 142,835 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 139,344 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear sill repaired covered by covers unable to inspect properly

sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion

speaker and radio wiring requires tiding in dash area

Fail 25 Mar 2013 139,310 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 133,289 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2012 133,289 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2011 123,698 miles

corrosion on n/s sill appears to go behind plastic sill cover

front discs worn close to minimum

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Mar 2011 123,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

corrosion on n/s sill appears to go behind plastic sill cover

front discs worn close to minimum

n/s/r + o/s/r tyre condition

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2010 115,950 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 115,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 109,627 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 109,627 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 100,848 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 90,312 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 90,181 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 80,701 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 80,701 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N865 HTR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N865 HTR, 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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N865 HTR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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