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P482 YPF

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,100 mi
Last recorded166,100 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP482 YPF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 166,100 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all bushes deteriorated no play

all tyres cracking

all under body and suspension heavily under sealed

Fail 30 Jun 2021 166,100 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all bushes deteriorated no play

all tyres cracking

all under body and suspension heavily under sealed

Pass 24 Apr 2020 161,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 153,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 147,645 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 142,456 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 138,449 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 134,435 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 129,779 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 125,104 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 118,119 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 107,438 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 107,429 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 104,525 miles

11 spots of corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2007 104,525 miles

11 spots of corrosion

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 93,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2005 91,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P482 YPF is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P482 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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P482 YPF is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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