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P211 FNE

1996 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,943 mi
Last recorded142,943 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 FNE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 142,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 142,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 134,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside And offside sill covered

Oil leak ()

Under car is damage

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 129,233 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 129,233 miles

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

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

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

engine has a major oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 123,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2013 119,850 miles

coolant leak from engine.

Pass 29 May 2012 113,788 miles

indicators do not cancel

Fail 14 May 2012 113,706 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

engine mis-firing

indicators do not cancel

o/s front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 1 Dec 2010 107,046 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 99,183 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 89,330 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 89,330 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 85,501 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 81,063 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 4 Dec 2006 81,063 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 18 Nov 2005 74,587 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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P211 FNE is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P211 FNE, 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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P211 FNE is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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