1996 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · N422 ENA
1996 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 105,807 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N422 ENA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 105,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N422 ENA Mileage History
- 24/03/200672,401 mi
- 17/03/200777,393 mi+4,992 mi
- 24/03/200777,762 mi+369 mi
- 25/03/200887,149 mi+9,387 mi
- 14/04/200988,628 mi+1,479 mi
- 12/04/201090,242 mi+1,614 mi
- 20/02/201690,936 mi+694 mi
- 23/02/201690,936 mi
- 20/02/201794,402 mi+3,466 mi
- 19/02/201897,841 mi+3,439 mi
- 05/02/2019100,187 mi+2,346 mi
- 29/08/2020100,385 mi+198 mi
- 21/07/2021101,402 mi+1,017 mi
- 25/06/2022102,217 mi+815 mi
- 22/07/2023104,305 mi+2,088 mi
- 20/07/2024105,807 mi+1,502 mi
Average of roughly 1,823 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
N422 ENA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Subaru Impreza (N422 ENA) between March 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2024 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: Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “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 tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”.
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