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R99 SUB

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,780 mi
Last recorded146,780 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 146,780 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 143,942 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 154,200 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 151,742 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 147,435 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 138,031 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Dec 2017 135,801 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 128,336 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 120,662 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 148,930 miles

nearside inner cv boot has a slight split

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2014 148,930 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside inner cv boot has a slight split

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Oct 2013 107,155 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 107,155 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 98,646 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 94,936 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 87,047 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake pads worn low

Fail 16 Mar 2011 87,047 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Mar 2010 81,984 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 78,242 miles

covers fitted to both sills

Pass 11 Dec 2007 66,214 miles

slight damage to nearside rear lamp

wear showing to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2006 45,823 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 45,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

n/side rear leans damage

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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R99 SUB is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R99 SUB, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R99 SUB registered?

R99 SUB is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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