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NJ02 RUS

2016 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,374 mi
Last recorded108,374 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Impreza54,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 RUS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 108,374 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 105,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 104,141 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 104,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 101,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 101,566 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,564 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 97,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 92,854 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 91,326 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 85,272 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 80,716 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 80,713 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 72,117 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
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NJ02 RUS is a 2016 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 54,880 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 NJ02 RUS, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NJ02 RUS is a 2016 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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