MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear diff suport bar bushes worn
under side of the fuel tank dammaged but not leaking
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear diff suport bar bushes worn
under side of the fuel tank dammaged but not leaking
fuel tank has had impact damage but not leaking
handbrake travel close to limit
slight play offside sterring rack arm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank has impact damage but not leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
indecators flash fast
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
indecators flash fast
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
horn on auxillary switch & not in obvious poition
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
horn on auxillary switch & not in obvious position
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Sport AWD?
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P743 VNL is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 110,626 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 Sport AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P743 VNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza Sport AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza Sport AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P743 VNL is a 1996 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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