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S685 ORU

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,515 mi
Last recorded189,515 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS685 ORU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 189,515 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2026 189,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 182,529 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low to mid range braking lower than o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust to down pipe joint corroded and weak advise repair

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adj to front suspension arm mounting deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front jacking point areas have some corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2025 182,422 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing { rear roll bar mount] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Corrosion to inner sills

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2024 178,599 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Corrosion to shock bodies

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination of vehicle

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 178,595 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Corrosion to shock bodies

Parking brake poor performance

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

plastic sill covers preventing full examination of vehicle

Pass 17 Mar 2023 176,960 miles

Corrosion to all shock bodies and spring cups.

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to steel brake piopes

Corrosion to suspension arms

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak rear diff

Parking brake poor performance

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle.

Fail 8 Mar 2023 176,958 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to all shock bodies and spring cups.

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to steel brake piopes

Corrosion to suspension arms

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak rear diff

Parking brake poor performance

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle.

Pass 4 Mar 2022 173,022 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near front arms rear bushes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 173,020 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near front arms rear bushes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 169,048 miles

Corrosion to suspension arms rear

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear subframe

plastic sill covers preventing full examination of vehicle

rear brake discs poor condition

rear roll bar badly corrorded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 169,045 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure Bonnet sound deadening hanging down. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to suspension arms rear

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear subframe

plastic sill covers preventing full examination of vehicle

rear brake discs poor condition

rear roll bar badly corrorded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 166,814 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 166,812 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 162,971 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear surface rust to subframe

fog lamp slightly miscoloured

Pass 15 Feb 2018 156,275 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

surafce rust to front crossmember

surface rust to rear subframe

surface rust to rear wheel arches

Fail 15 Feb 2018 156,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

surafce rust to front crossmember

surface rust to rear subframe

surface rust to rear wheel arches

Pass 23 Feb 2017 151,130 miles

rear weel arch rusty

surface rust to front crossmember

Fail 23 Feb 2017 151,129 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear weel arch rusty

surface rust to front crossmember

Pass 29 Feb 2016 143,938 miles

both outer sills has plastic covers on

both rear coil sprigs corroded

some corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f jacking points

Fail 25 Feb 2016 143,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

both outer sills has plastic covers on

both rear coil sprigs corroded

some corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f jacking points

Pass 12 Feb 2015 137,601 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 137,601 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 129,454 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 125,123 miles

Vehicle presenter demonstrated that the vehicle has had a replacement engine fitted that was manufactured prior to 1992. The vehicle therefore does not qualify for a full CAT Test.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 125,123 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Bonnet does not close correctly

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

Vehicle presenter demonstrated that the vehicle has had a replacement engine fitted that was manufactured prior to 1992. The vehicle therefore does not qualify for a full CAT Test.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 119,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front cross member heavily corroded

vehicle presenter has provided satisfactory ducumentaion showing that a pre 08/1992 engine has been fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2011 119,989 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front cross member heavily corroded

vehicle presenter has provided satisfactory ducumentaion showing that a pre 08/1992 engine has been fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2010 110,846 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle presenter has provided proof stating vehicle has been fitted with a replacement 1991 year engine

Pass 16 Aug 2010 110,846 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle presenter has provided proof stating vehicle has been fitted with a replacement 1991 year engine

Pass 14 Aug 2009 98,915 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 98,914 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 29 Jul 2008 86,233 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 76,107 miles

both front & n/s/r tyre on 2mm , o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 7 Jun 2006 65,918 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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S685 ORU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S685 ORU, 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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S685 ORU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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