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P370 EST

1996 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,044 mi
Last recorded151,044 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP370 EST
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2010 151,044 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad split and wearing

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

front brake discs badly pitted and corroded on faces

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear close to legal limit on inner tread

nearside rear brake disc is scored

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside obligatory door mirror glass is cracked but still has adequate view to rear at present

offside rear brake disc badly pitted and corroded on face

oil leak from engine area

rear chassis subframe member is corroded

unable to ascertain if nearside rear coil spring is incomplete

Fail 8 Jun 2010 150,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

brake pedal anti slip pad split and wearing

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

front brake discs badly pitted and corroded on faces

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear close to legal limit on inner tread

nearside rear brake disc is scored

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside obligatory door mirror glass is cracked but still has adequate view to rear at present

offside rear brake disc badly pitted and corroded on face

oil leak from engine area

rear chassis subframe member is corroded

unable to ascertain if nearside rear coil spring is incomplete

Pass 31 May 2009 142,416 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2008 138,746 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2008 138,746 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 128,454 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 128,454 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 May 2006 119,105 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

after market back box fitted poorly

Pass 20 May 2006 119,105 miles

after market back box fitted poorly

Pass 1 Sep 2005 110,636 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 110,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear sill pushed up

oil leak

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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P370 EST is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P370 EST, 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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P370 EST is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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