1995 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · N53 FEY
1995 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1995. Recorded mileage 169,777 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N53 FEY Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2013
- 169,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N53 FEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Subaru Impreza (N53 FEY) between September 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
N53 FEY Mileage History
- 15/09/2006103,002 mi
- 03/10/2007122,616 mi+19,614 mi
- 29/10/2008138,521 mi+15,905 mi
- 10/12/2009151,628 km
- 25/11/2010160,932 km+9,304 km
- 16/12/2011169,666 mi
- 19/12/2011169,668 km
- 16/11/2013169,777 mi
- 25/11/2013169,777 mi
Average of roughly 9,281 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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