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P17 OUE

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,140 mi
Last recorded101,140 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 OUE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 101,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer edge of tyre not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of joiner near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 101,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes in and out of joiner near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge of tread not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking in tread outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in to joiner near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 100,652 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking in tread outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in to joiner near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 100,194 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection to braded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection before pipes enter floor. (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

Fail 3 Mar 2023 100,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection to braded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection before pipes enter floor. (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 97,045 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR - OSR -OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket / mounting front bolt. cross threaded but no movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 97,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded NSR - OSR -OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket / mounting front bolt. cross threaded but no movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2012 96,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 94,712 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 94,712 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 92,083 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2010 92,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2009 86,682 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Jun 2009 86,682 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2008 84,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 84,503 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 77,055 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 71,180 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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P17 OUE is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P17 OUE, 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 P17 OUE registered?

P17 OUE is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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