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N917 VBA

1995 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

137,828 mi
Last recorded137,828 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD106,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN917 VBA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Turbo 4WD
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2007 137,828 miles

adv both rear tyres worn to 2mm on edges

adv crack in windscreen no bigger than 40 mm at time of test

adv gearbox leaking oil

adv rear anti roll bar heavily corroded

adv slight scratch to top of windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2007 137,828 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)

adv both rear tyres worn to 2mm on edges

adv crack in windscreen no bigger than 40 mm at time of test

adv gearbox leaking oil

adv rear anti roll bar heavily corroded

adv slight scratch to top of windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2007 135,717 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear outer diff houseing bushes worn

Pass 14 Jul 2006 128,212 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 128,193 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

petrol cap handle missing

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD?

Based on 1,369 MOT tests across 317 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,761
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
317
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 92
constant velocity joint gaiter split 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 54
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 54
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N917 VBA is a 1995 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 106,833 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 Turbo 4WD fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N917 VBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N917 VBA is a 1995 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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