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R444 LTD

2016 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,779 mi
Last recorded173,779 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Impreza54,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 LTD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 173,779 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 173,246 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 173,110 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 171,946 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 170,287 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 167,852 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 165,231 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 163,793 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 163,793 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 162,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

slight dampness around offside of steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2017 151,912 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 147,684 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 138,407 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 138,390 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

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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R444 LTD is a 2016 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 54,880 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 R444 LTD, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R444 LTD is a 2016 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 2016.

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