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L555 SAT

1995 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,674 mi
Last recorded96,674 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Subaru Impreza106,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 SAT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 96,674 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 96,089 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,846 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 94,790 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

offside front floor grommit missing

Pass 12 Apr 2023 93,702 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,800 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 90,800 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 90,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust heat shield insecure / broken

Front wheel arches heavily corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlight damaged

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

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

radiator heavily corroded

side sill covers fitted

underside components heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 89,947 miles

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated and unbonding

all tyre pressures low

all wheel arches corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

front discs corroded and worn

front inner brake pads worn near limit

movement in o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint

n/s/f tyre edges bald of tread

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

o/s headlamp lense damage

o/s/f has corrosion around suspension arm mount

o/s/f tyre edges bald of tread

o/s/r tyre edges worn

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

various oil ,leaks

Fail 17 Oct 2017 89,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated and unbonding

all tyre pressures low

all wheel arches corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

front discs corroded and worn

front inner brake pads worn near limit

movement in o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint

n/s/f tyre edges bald of tread

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

o/s headlamp lense damage

o/s/f has corrosion around suspension arm mount

o/s/f tyre edges bald of tread

o/s/r tyre edges worn

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

various oil ,leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,378 miles

front springs and struts corroded

front tyres heavily worn edges

handbrake travel long

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension bushes perished and deteriorated

wheel arches corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016 87,361 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front springs and struts corroded

front tyres heavily worn edges

handbrake travel long

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension bushes perished and deteriorated

wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2014 87,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension bushes perished,split and deteriorated

all wheel arches corroded

front suspension coils and struts corroded

front tyres inner and outers edge worn very low

power steering resevoir weeping

rear subframe bushes perished and split

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 83,402 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion arround vehicle.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 83,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 74,494 miles

General corrosion arround vehicle.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 74,492 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

General corrosion arround vehicle.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 67,832 miles

Advise brake pads low

Advise corrosion and wear on discs.

Advise corrosion on floors sills and chassis

Advise stone chip in offside headlamp glass

Advise wear in suspension bushes

Fail 9 Aug 2011 67,832 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Advise brake pads low

Advise corrosion and wear on discs.

Advise corrosion on floors sills and chassis

Advise stone chip in offside headlamp glass

Advise wear in suspension bushes

Fail 23 Jul 2010 64,179 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres close to limit

rear brake disc pitted

various rubber bushes perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 64,179 miles

both front tyres close to limit

rear brake disc pitted

various rubber bushes perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2009 62,452 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 62,396 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 60,650 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 60,632 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 57,649 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 57,629 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 51,395 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 51,395 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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L555 SAT is a 1995 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,883 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 L555 SAT, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L555 SAT is a 1995 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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