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R26 HAW

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

80,177 mi
Last recorded80,177 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 HAW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 80,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,296 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 78,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 77,499 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 76,525 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 76,525 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 75,939 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 75,939 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 75,245 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 73,378 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 70,506 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 70,506 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 70,049 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear inner c v gaiter insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2015 70,049 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear inner c v gaiter insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2014 67,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall bead

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,455 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall bead

Pass 7 Mar 2013 64,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre has damage to outer side wall

Fail 1 Mar 2013 64,913 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre has damage to outer side wall

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,661 miles

front pads getting low

rear diff oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,008 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 59,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,947 miles

dip beam appears to be quite dull.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 54,777 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

dip beam appears to be quite dull.

n/s rear drive shaft is touching on exhaust.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 52,675 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 52,674 miles

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)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 52,659 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 52,659 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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R26 HAW is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R26 HAW, 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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R26 HAW is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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