1996 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · N70 GUY
1996 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 98,377 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N70 GUY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2021
- 98,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N70 GUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Subaru Impreza (N70 GUY) between May 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
N70 GUY Mileage History
- 23/05/200641,483 mi
- 09/05/200745,163 mi+3,680 mi
- 01/05/200846,593 mi+1,430 mi
- 08/05/200951,449 mi+4,856 mi
- 06/05/201055,424 mi+3,975 mi
- 06/05/201055,425 mi+1 mi
- 10/05/201159,787 mi+4,362 mi
- 03/05/201264,356 mi+4,569 mi
- 04/05/201371,788 mi+7,432 mi
- 08/05/201479,999 mi+8,211 mi
- 29/04/201584,278 mi+4,279 mi
- 04/05/201688,221 mi+3,943 mi
- 19/05/201791,700 mi+3,479 mi
- 17/05/201894,223 mi+2,523 mi
- 07/05/201996,366 mi+2,143 mi
- 10/05/201996,367 mi+1 mi
- 14/07/202097,815 mi+1,448 mi
- 21/07/202097,815 mi
- 20/07/202198,376 mi+561 mi
- 30/07/202198,377 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,746 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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