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Subaru Impreza MOT Results

Registered in 2006
70.6% pass rate
from 2,170 tests in 2021
(33% better than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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.

  • 9.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (56% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 9.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (64% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 9.5% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Catalyst emissions (180% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (48% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested (85% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Emission control equipment (14 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Catalytic converter (20 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.046% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.092% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.46% fail on Compression ignition (67% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Emission control equipment (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Catalytic converter (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.046% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.092% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.046% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.092% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.092% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.046% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.046% fail on Undertray
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension (43% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (44% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.69% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.092% fail on Linkage
      • 0.092% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (80% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms (65% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint (66% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.46% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.092% fail on Pins and bushes (96% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.8% fail on Springs (64% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs (65% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring (66% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Mounting
      • 0.046% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.92% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.88% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.60% fail on Macpherson strut (200% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Macpherson strut (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.37% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.18% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.046% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.28% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.046% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.046% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.046% fail on Levelling valve
  • 9.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (41% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps (49% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp (72% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (65% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.55% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.46% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.14% fail on Horn
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.092% fail on Direction indicators (96% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Flashing type (96% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.046% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.092% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.092% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.046% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Transmission
      • 3.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.5% fail on Joints
      • 0.18% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.092% fail on Joints
        • 0.046% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.046% fail on Bearing housing
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system (41% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.65% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.092% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.092% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.32% fail on Chassis
      • 0.32% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.23% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Pipe
      • 0.046% fail on Tank
      • 0.046% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.14% fail on Cabs (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.092% fail on Doors (79% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.046% fail on Door condition
      • 0.046% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.046% fail on Door condition
    • 0.092% fail on Seats
      • 0.092% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.046% fail on Body
      • 0.046% fail on Panel
    • 0.046% fail on Floor
  • 6.0% fail on Brakes (51% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Brake performance (56% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance (40% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (45% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance (38% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.60% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (84% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (170% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Rbt (sp) (97% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.32% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (61% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp) (72% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance (72% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.092% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.092% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance (88% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (91% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.092% fail on Parking brake performance (93% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.046% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.046% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.046% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (42% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.60% fail on Brake discs and drums (52% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Brake discs (52% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.41% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (67% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system (65% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.18% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.14% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.092% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.046% fail on Pedal
    • 0.092% fail on Parking brake control (81% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Lever (79% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.046% fail on Other components
      • 0.046% fail on Additional braking device
    • 0.046% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.046% fail on Servos
    • 0.046% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 3.1% fail on Visibility (55% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers (54% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Washers (54% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.092% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.046% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.046% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (60% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Condition (42% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth (71% better than other 2006 cars)
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.69% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.65% fail on Condition
      • 0.092% fail on Requirements
    • 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (78% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Airbags
      • 0.092% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.88% fail on Steering (73% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.32% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.28% fail on Steering linkage components (89% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Track rod end (94% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.046% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.18% fail on Power steering
      • 0.092% fail on Operation
      • 0.092% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.046% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.046% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.046% fail on Universal joint
  • 0.78% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.78% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review

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    Rewarding to drive, especially on country roads. Solidly screwed together. Likely to prove reliable if it's like all previous Imprezas.
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