Subaru Impreza MOT Results

Registered in 1996

73.7% pass rate

from 167 tests in 2021

(35% better than other 1996 cars)

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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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Impreza is unusually good or bad.

9.6% fail on Suspension
- 6.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Linkage (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Springs
  - 1.2% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.2% fail on Coil spring
  - 0.60% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
- 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.60% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.60% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.60% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.60% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.60% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.60% fail on Sub-frame
9.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 8.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 8.4% fail on Spark ignition
    - 6.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 2.4% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 1.8% fail on Emission control equipment (10 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      - 1.8% fail on Catalytic converter (13 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 1.2% fail on Engine oil leaks
9.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.60% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 1.2% fail on Horn
- 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.8% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.60% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.60% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.60% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
7.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.2% fail on Transmission
  - 4.2% fail on Drive shafts
    - 4.2% fail on Joints
- 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.60% fail on Chassis
  - 0.60% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.60% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.60% fail on Tank
- 0.60% fail on Body
  - 0.60% fail on Panel
4.2% fail on Visibility
- 2.4% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers
- 0.60% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.60% fail on Windscreen
3.0% fail on Brakes (73% better than other 1996 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.8% fail on Rbt
      - 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.60% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.60% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.60% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.60% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.60% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.60% fail on Rbt
      - 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.60% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.60% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.60% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.60% fail on Anti-lock braking system
2.4% fail on Tyres
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 1.2% fail on Tread depth
1.8% fail on Steering
- 0.60% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.60% fail on Steering rack
- 0.60% fail on Power steering
  - 0.60% fail on Other components
- 0.60% fail on Steering wheel
1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.8% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
0.60% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.60% fail on Registration plates
0.60% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.60% fail on Attachment