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S823 FYG

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,347 mi
Last recorded107,347 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS823 FYG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 107,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 100,633 miles

front tyres low on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,632 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres low on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2011 93,147 miles

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

front brake discs are pitted on inner face

slight play in the steering system

Fail 4 Jan 2011 93,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs are pitted on inner face

slight play in the steering system

Pass 27 Nov 2009 83,183 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 83,183 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 74,423 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 67,555 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,531 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,188 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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S823 FYG is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S823 FYG, 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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What year was S823 FYG registered?

S823 FYG is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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