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S246 NNH

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,277 mi
Last recorded101,277 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS246 NNH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2012 101,277 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 101,265 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)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2011 99,382 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 99,359 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)

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

inner surface of front discs corroded affecting efficiency

Pass 6 Feb 2010 96,041 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 96,051 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 91,050 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 90,441 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Alternator belt cracking

Brake pedal rubber worn

Horns weak

N/s side repeater starting to go pale

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s rocker cover gasket leaking

O/s/f driving lamp in-operative

O/s/r light unit condensated

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE QUITE HEAVILY CORRODED AND ABS WIRING BRACKET HAS SNAPPED OFF O/S/F, REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS EXHIBITING MODERATELY REDUCED EFFICIENCY AND N/S/R STARTING TO SEEP. ALL SPRINGS IN POOR CONDITION ALSO

Pass 11 Feb 2008 84,956 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 84,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs moderately corroded on inner face

Front indicators starting to become pale

Parking brake travel quite high

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake discs moderately corroded & scored

Pass 22 Feb 2007 81,440 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 81,416 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear shock absorbers reduced effect †Slight play in all anti roll drop links †Headlights at limit (Upper)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 76,977 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 76,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S246 NNH is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S246 NNH, 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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S246 NNH is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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