Subaru IMPREZA - 1995
198.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 1995.
Sample size: 116 cars, 155 tests and 308 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 116 cars
The 1995 Subaru Impreza has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 199 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 326 per 100, indicating a 39% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it performs considerably better than the average car of the same year. The model shows increased defects in the mileage range of 124,000 miles and above, with a defect rate of 645 per 100, suggesting that older vehicles may experience more issues. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas, making it a solid choice relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 116 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 49.9% better
67.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 64.4% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 56.6% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.8% better
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 44.2% better
126.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 38.9% better
54.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 84.5% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 4.6% better
64.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3