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P473 YPF

1996 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,633 mi
Last recorded108,633 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 YPF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 108,633 miles

silencer insert fitted at time of test

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 105,465 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 104,068 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 103,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 101,399 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 101,399 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 98,799 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 95,032 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 94,751 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 94,559 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 90,479 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 82,936 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 82,834 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 82,833 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P473 YPF is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P473 YPF, 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 P473 YPF registered?

P473 YPF is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 October 1996.

Is P473 YPF safe to buy?

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