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S661 LRN

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,921 mi
Last recorded144,921 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS661 LRN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 144,921 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch has surface rust and slight corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system and brackets slightly corroded

general underside corrosion

plastics sills fitted

rear jacking points corroded slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2017 141,598 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 139,447 miles

general underside corrosion

o/side rear arch corroded but not holed

rear jacking points corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 139,447 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

general underside corrosion

o/side rear arch corroded but not holed

rear jacking points corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 135,862 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2014 131,576 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 126,036 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 118,159 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 108,636 miles

frront brake pads appear low

Pass 25 May 2010 103,181 miles

front brake pads appear very low /discs poor recomend wheels off inspection

front to rear metal brake pipe corrodid near to legal limit recomend renewal [chalk marked]

Fail 14 May 2010 102,971 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads appear very low /discs poor recomend wheels off inspection

front to rear metal brake pipe corrodid near to legal limit recomend renewal [chalk marked]

Pass 15 May 2009 95,156 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 87,294 miles

brakes squeling /front pads low

nearside front tyre sidewall cut badly but not exposing chord

windscreen washers weak

Fail 20 May 2008 87,182 miles

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

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

brakes squeling /front pads low

nearside front tyre sidewall cut badly but not exposing chord

windscreen washers weak

Pass 4 May 2007 78,142 miles

front [inner] brake appears low [recomend wheels off inspection

Fail 4 May 2007 78,142 miles

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

front [inner] brake appears low [recomend wheels off inspection

Fail 12 May 2006 71,856 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 71,856 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 63,156 miles
Fail 5 May 2005 62,895 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)

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS WORN NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT

REAR PADS 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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S661 LRN is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S661 LRN, 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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S661 LRN is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 January 1999.

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