MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD?
Based on 2,029 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P252 SWT is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD in Black with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 116,158 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 Gl 4WD fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P252 SWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P252 SWT is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Gl 4WD, first registered on 11 September 1996.
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