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S23 OBY

1999 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,596 mi
Last recorded84,596 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2008
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD88,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 OBY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Gl AWD
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2008 84,596 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 84,592 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 78,761 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 78,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 75,570 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 75,570 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 66,370 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 66,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Gl AWD?

Based on 691 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
8,330
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
Registration plate lamp not working 50
constant velocity joint gaiter split 26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 23
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S23 OBY is a 1999 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 88,096 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 Gl AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S23 OBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Gl AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza Gl AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S23 OBY registered?

S23 OBY is a 1999 Subaru Impreza Gl AWD, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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