Subaru Impreza, registered in 2006
78.3% pass rate
from 3,232 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(17% better than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Impreza is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lighting and signalling
- 7.7% fail on Registration plate (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
-
2.5% fail on
Position lamps
(46% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps (58% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (45% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Stop lamp (76% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.31% fail on
Headlamps
(84% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp (84% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.15% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.15% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.031% fail on Switch
-
0.093% fail on
Direction indicators
(91% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.093% fail on
Flashing type
(91% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Individual lamps (86% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Side repeaters
-
0.093% fail on
Flashing type
(91% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.031% fail on Horn
-
5.4% fail on
Tyres
(21% better than other 2006 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 2.6% fail on Tread depth (41% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Size / type
-
3.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(34% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Washers (43% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Windscreen
- 0.15% fail on Mirrors
-
2.9% fail on
Brakes
(35% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.9% fail on
Hub components
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads
- 0.15% fail on Brake discs
- 0.031% fail on Brake linings
- 0.031% fail on Brake calipers
-
0.71% fail on
Brake performance
(64% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Front wheels
- 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.062% fail on Parking brake performance (92% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.031% fail on Brake operation
-
0.12% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.12% fail on Condition
-
0.12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
0.062% fail on
Components
- 0.031% fail on Hoses
- 0.031% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.062% fail on Leaks
-
0.062% fail on
Components
- 0.12% fail on ABS
-
0.031% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.031% fail on
Pedal
- 0.031% fail on Anti-slip
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0.031% fail on
Pedal
- 0.031% fail on Restricted movement
-
1.9% fail on
Hub components
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2.2% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(83% worse than other 2006 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Spark ignition
(8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Catalyst (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Exhaust system
-
1.9% fail on
Spark ignition
(8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Suspension
(70% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.59% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.46% fail on Linkage
- 0.12% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.031% fail on Attachment
-
0.34% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.34% fail on Condition
-
0.19% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.093% fail on Front
- 0.093% fail on Rear
-
0.15% fail on
Suspension arms
(82% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Pins / bushes (82% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.12% fail on
Coil springs
(91% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Condition (96% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Location
-
0.093% fail on
Drive shafts
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.093% fail on
Front drive shafts
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Constant velocity joints (93% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.093% fail on
Front drive shafts
(93% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Front suspension joints (80% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.59% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(140% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate (140% worse than other 2006 cars)
-
0.28% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.093% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.062% fail on Requirements
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0.19% fail on
Body and structure
- 0.062% fail on Body condition
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0.062% fail on
Seats
- 0.062% fail on Drivers
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0.031% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.031% fail on Chassis
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0.031% fail on
Doors
- 0.031% fail on Passengers front
-
0.12% fail on
Steering
(91% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.062% fail on
Steering system
(95% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Steering rack
- 0.031% fail on Steering operation
-
0.031% fail on
Power steering
- 0.031% fail on Drive system
-
0.062% fail on
Steering system
(95% better than other 2006 cars)
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