MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fan belt lose
front pads getting low
o/s rear bumper corner insecure
oil leak on engine (sump rocker cover ?)
slight bad earth on o/s rear light cluster
slight blow on exhaust middle section
slight handbrake travel
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
slight power steering fluid leak (pipes ?)
exhauast slightly loud.
off side front fog lamp not working.
oil leak on engine.
parking brake travel slightly high.
slight surface corrosion on all rear brake pipes.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
exhauast slightly loud.
off side front fog lamp not working.
oil leak on engine.
parking brake travel slightly high.
slight surface corrosion on all rear brake pipes.
pin hole in n/s/outer cv boot
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
pin hole in n/s/outer cv boot
oli leak on engine
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P255 GSR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P255 GSR, 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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What year was P255 GSR registered?
P255 GSR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 August 1996.
Is P255 GSR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P255 GSR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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