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S555 WRT

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,484 mi
Last recorded148,484 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2019 148,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 148,335 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 145,658 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 144,458 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 143,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 141,235 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside inner front driveshaft boot deteriorating [close to spliting]

rear sub frame starting to corode

Pass 4 Dec 2012 140,445 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

CORROSION;INNER/OUTER SILLS NOT SERIOUS.

N/S/F C.V. GAITER OILY.

N/S/R TYRE;WORN LOW OUTER TREAD,AND SCREW IN CENTRE TREAD.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED.

REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY NOISY.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 140,445 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

CORROSION;INNER/OUTER SILLS NOT SERIOUS.

N/S/F C.V. GAITER OILY.

N/S/R TYRE;WORN LOW OUTER TREAD,AND SCREW IN CENTRE TREAD.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED.

REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY NOISY.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 134,325 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 134,325 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 130,122 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 130,091 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 120,842 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 120,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 104,797 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 88,449 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 80,539 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 WRT is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WRT, 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 WRT is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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