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P526 AHR

1996 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,174 mi
Last recorded32,174 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP526 AHR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 32,174 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion HOLE IN BODY (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

REAR TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 32,163 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion HOLE IN BODY (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

REAR TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 31,020 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 30,908 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 124,314 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 124,176 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 20,795 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 20,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 12,275 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 12,275 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 104,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 91,112 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres edges worn

Pass 29 Oct 2007 79,231 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 79,231 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 65,527 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 59,595 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P526 AHR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P526 AHR, 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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P526 AHR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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