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K848 HDK

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,250 mi
Last recorded102,250 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK848 HDK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 102,250 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 102,250 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 101,708 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

after market exhaust fitted noise level on limit

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

nearside outer sill slightly corroded behind side skirt

oil leak

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 100,288 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 94,018 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 94,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 90,693 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 84,544 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 84,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 78,598 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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K848 HDK is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 96,555 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K848 HDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K848 HDK registered?

K848 HDK is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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