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J3 KFR

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,150 mi
Last recorded125,150 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 KFR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 125,150 miles

Bucket seats and harnesses fitted

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Roll cage fitted

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2024 123,981 miles

Bucket seats fitted

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear seats removed

Pass 15 Jul 2023 121,688 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed not clipped in rubbing on shock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rigid brake pipe chaffing against subframe near anti roll bar drop link

all jacking points bent

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 5 Jul 2022 118,661 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 114,609 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 113,353 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 113,181 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 112,575 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2018 112,560 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2017 111,539 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyre valves are slightly perished

front and rear suspension axles and their components are slightly corroded

front cross member is slightly corroded

nearside front body under bonnet is slightly corroded

nearside front tyre edge is slightly worn

nearside rear inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

offside front brake has a slight bind

offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside front of floor is slightly corroded

offside rear outer wing is slightly corroded

rear of body/chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2017 111,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyre valves are slightly perished

front and rear suspension axles and their components are slightly corroded

front cross member is slightly corroded

nearside front body under bonnet is slightly corroded

nearside front tyre edge is slightly worn

nearside rear inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

offside front brake has a slight bind

offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside front of floor is slightly corroded

offside rear outer wing is slightly corroded

rear of body/chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2016 111,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer wing slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four coil springs corroded

all rear suspension components are slightly corroded

both front hub units and there components corroded

fuel pipes / hoses corroded

n/s and o/s rear body and chassis slight corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2016 111,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wing (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs are slightly corroded/worn

all suspension coil springs are slightly corroded

both front hub units and their components are corroded

both rear suspension components all have slight corrosion

fuel pipes/hoses corroded

nearside and offside rear body/chassis has slight corrosion

nearside rear outer wing corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 107,547 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 107,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 103,704 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 103,704 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 100,993 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 91,142 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 83,462 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2007 71,091 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 71,091 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J3 KFR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J3 KFR, 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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J3 KFR is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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