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S55 RAG

1999 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,099 mi
Last recorded126,099 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 RAG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 126,099 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 115,821 miles

Cat fitted for test

Fail 7 Nov 2013 115,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Cat fitted for test

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 108,093 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and close to limits

Corrosion to front coil springs

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

Front brake hose ferules deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion to rear subframe and components

Sports exhaust fitted with temporary noise bung

Fail 19 Sep 2012 108,093 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)

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and close to limits

Corrosion to front coil springs

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

Front brake hose ferules deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion to rear subframe and components

Sports exhaust fitted with temporary noise bung

Pass 29 Sep 2011 102,037 miles

Corrosion to front shock tubes and springs

Corrosion to rear subframe and components

Front brake pads worn close to service limits

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Radiator corroded

Some grabbing and grinding from parking brake

Some wear and light scoring to rear brake discs

Sports exhaust fitted with temporary baffle

Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,201 miles

Both front shock absorber tubes corroding

Park brake travel high for model

Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure

Screenwashers poor

Some corrosion to subframes and components

Sports exhaust fitted with temporary noise bung (loud but not excessive)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 96,201 miles

Both front shock absorber tubes corroding

Park brake travel high for model

Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Screenwashers poor

Some corrosion to subframes and components

Sports exhaust fitted with temporary noise bung (loud but not excessive)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 89,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 30 Sep 2008 85,252 miles

o/s/r number plate lamp bulb dim

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

stone chips front screen

Pass 20 Sep 2007 81,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

outer sills have plastic covers over them

small stone chips front screen

Pass 5 Oct 2006 77,136 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 73,796 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 73,796 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front disks in poor con and low

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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S55 RAG is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S55 RAG, 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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S55 RAG is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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