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S4 UBU

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

70,904 mi
Last recorded70,904 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 UBU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 70,904 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 70,721 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not severely deteriorated rubber has slight cracks/ perished with age (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 70,466 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 69,124 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 686,637 miles

Offside Rear Lower fog lamp slightly faded

Pass 23 Aug 2012 68,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 68,177 miles

Oil leak

SPRING NOISE FROM OFFSIDE DISC (PARK BRAKE)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 65,501 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 59,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 59,674 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 55,358 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 51,131 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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S4 UBU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 S4 UBU, 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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What year was S4 UBU registered?

S4 UBU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 December 1999.

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