Subaru IMPREZA - 1996
223.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 1996.
Sample size: 188 cars, 284 tests and 634 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: 188 cars
The 1996 Subaru Impreza demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 223 defects per 100 vehicles versus 330. This marks a significant improvement of 32% relative to the average. Notably, the Impreza excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing fewer defects than the average by 38%, 64%, and 39% respectively. However, as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile segment, the defect rate rises sharply, indicating that older models may face more challenges as they age. Overall, the Subaru Impreza stands out positively in several critical areas while maintaining a lower defect rate than its contemporaries.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 188 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.7% better
83.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 65.6% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 41.3% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.2% better
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.1% better
180.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 40.6% better
51.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 0.6% better
65.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
FAIL
Occurrences: 5