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P255 GSR

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,391 mi
Last recorded178,391 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 GSR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 178,391 miles

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 ?)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 173,168 miles

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.

Fail 5 Oct 2009 173,168 miles

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.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 167,980 miles

pin hole in n/s/outer cv boot

Fail 3 Oct 2008 167,970 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 163,755 miles

oli leak on engine

Pass 27 Sep 2006 161,340 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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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.

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