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R394 KFS

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,079 mi
Last recorded64,079 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 KFS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,079 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 64,036 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,171 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 59,768 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 59,768 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 57,446 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 57,446 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 23 Jan 2007 55,565 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 55,565 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,061 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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R394 KFS is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R394 KFS, 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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R394 KFS is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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