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S22 UBA

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

204,226 mi
Last recorded204,226 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 UBA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 204,226 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 200,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 199,508 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 197,235 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 193,968 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Sep 2021 193,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Oct 2020 191,742 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 191,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 191,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 185,063 miles

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

headlamp beam images weak

Pass 17 Mar 2018 171,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and Rear (7.1.2)

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

Fuel tank pipework corroded

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not excessive

Nearside Rear Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 171,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and Rear (7.1.2)

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

Fuel tank pipework corroded

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not excessive

Nearside Rear Bumper corner loose but not insecure

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Bumper corner loose but not insecure

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 163,059 miles

Offside rear brake back plate corroded but not excessive

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres worn on there inner edges

Valve stems perishing, Offside front, Offside rear, Nearside rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 163,059 miles

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

Offside rear brake back plate corroded but not excessive

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres worn on there inner edges

Valve stems perishing, Offside front, Offside rear, Nearside rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 151,733 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

check engine light on

Fail 9 Apr 2016 151,733 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

check engine light on

Pass 22 Aug 2015 148,156 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level just above minimum

steering tie rods have play

Fail 22 Aug 2015 148,156 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Electrical wiring insecure negative terminal loose (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level just above minimum

steering tie rods have play

Pass 30 Aug 2014 142,122 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount weld broken

Fail 23 Aug 2014 141,833 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount weld broken

Pass 28 Aug 2013 133,176 miles

off side rear tyre in poor condition

off side wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2012 130,649 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 130,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2011 125,926 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 123,555 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 119,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2008 115,897 miles

slight noise from rear bearing type sound but not sure what it is needs checking no play in wheel bearings

slight play in off side steering arm

Pass 31 Jul 2007 106,700 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

Pass 31 Jul 2006 99,754 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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S22 UBA is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S22 UBA, 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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S22 UBA is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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