1996 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · N439 VNN
1996 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 160,552 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1994cc
N439 VNN Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2012
- 160,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N439 VNN Mileage History
- 24/01/2006107,800 mi
- 27/03/2007114,010 mi+6,210 mi
- 12/12/2007117,467 mi+3,457 mi
- 09/12/2008125,806 mi+8,339 mi
- 09/12/2009133,621 mi+7,815 mi
- 14/12/2009133,691 mi+70 mi
- 10/12/2010144,201 mi+10,510 mi
- 10/12/2011153,915 mi+9,714 mi
- 22/12/2011153,975 mi+60 mi
- 21/12/2012160,552 mi+6,577 mi
Average of roughly 7,637 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N439 VNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Subaru Impreza (N439 VNN) between January 2006 and December 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)”; “Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.