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S555 RBX

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

161,379 mi
Last recorded161,379 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 RBX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 161,379 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 160,068 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 159,353 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 159,342 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 158,026 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 158,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 154,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 148,912 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 148,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 141,492 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 141,144 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 134,997 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 128,743 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 121,748 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 113,911 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 113,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 106,591 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 106,591 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 103,141 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 103,141 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 98,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 86,443 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 86,393 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear diff noisey

Oil leak

belly pan fitted

noise from rear wheel bearing

outer sills covered

Pass 7 Jan 2010 81,199 miles

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

outer sills covered

tested in damp conditions

Pass 5 Jan 2009 75,964 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 75,964 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

outer sills covered

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,714 miles

brake fluid level low,engine undertray fitted,front pads very low,slight play in steering rack,slight corrosion on edges on rear discs,all alloy wheels marked,nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge/nearing tread markers.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 62,942 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 51,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre is right on minimum tread depth requirements

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 RBX 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 65.5%.

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 S555 RBX, 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 RBX is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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