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P415 SAT

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,235 mi
Last recorded177,235 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP415 SAT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 177,235 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake outer cable mounts in poor condition n/s/r and o/s/r

metal power steering pipes in poor condition at rack.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 166,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 166,665 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 158,219 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 158,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 156,433 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 156,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all brake hoses perishing

o/s/f tyre close to limit

slight play in rack

unable to see condition of rear discs inner faces

Pass 29 Jun 2006 150,701 miles

slight play in rack

unable to see condition of rear discs and pads

Fail 29 Jun 2006 150,701 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight play in rack

unable to see condition of rear discs and pads

Pass 24 Jun 2005 14,435 miles

fluid around n/s end of rack unable to determin if powersteering fluid

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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P415 SAT is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P415 SAT, 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 P415 SAT registered?

P415 SAT is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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