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S555 EAS

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,654 mi
Last recorded133,654 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 EAS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 133,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2015 133,496 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 133,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 133,425 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 132,276 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 129,804 miles

vehicle presenter has provided satisfactory documentation showing a pre 08/1992 replacement engine has been fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2012 128,827 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 127,025 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2010 127,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 120,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r number plate bulb dim

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sdills

Pass 16 Oct 2008 114,673 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front outer sills damaged on edge.

front registration plate to small plate illegal

stone chips front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2007 105,037 miles

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

front number plate not legal

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sill edges damaged

small stone chips front screen

Pass 17 Oct 2006 99,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edges

both outer sills dented

front registration plate to small

petrol smell in car

Pass 17 Oct 2005 90,366 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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S555 EAS is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S555 EAS, 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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S555 EAS is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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